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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.27, 24,496.75 and 9,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.27, 24,496.75 and 9,793.51 is: 13,515.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.27 : 24,496.75 = 9,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.27/24,496.75 = 9,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.27x = 24,496.75 × 9,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.27x = 239,909,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,909,166.09/17,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.04

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