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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.45, 24,496.99 and 9,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.45, 24,496.99 and 9,793.67 is: 13,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.45 : 24,496.99 = 9,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.45/24,496.99 = 9,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.45x = 24,496.99 × 9,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.45x = 239,915,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,915,436.05/17,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.26

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