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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.36, 24,496.74 and 9,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.36, 24,496.74 and 9,793.92 is: 13,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.36 : 24,496.74 = 9,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.36/24,496.74 = 9,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.36x = 24,496.74 × 9,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.36x = 239,919,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,919,111.82/17,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.53

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