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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.30, 24,496.87 and 9,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.30, 24,496.87 and 9,793.76 is: 13,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.30 : 24,496.87 = 9,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.30/24,496.87 = 9,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.30x = 24,496.87 × 9,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.30x = 239,916,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,916,428.77/17,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.43

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