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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.29, 24,496.77 and 9,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.29, 24,496.77 and 9,793.53 is: 13,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.29 : 24,496.77 = 9,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.29/24,496.77 = 9,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.29x = 24,496.77 × 9,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.29x = 239,909,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,909,851.90/17,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.07

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