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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.48, 24,497.13 and 9,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.48, 24,497.13 and 9,793.71 is: 13,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.48 : 24,497.13 = 9,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.48/24,497.13 = 9,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.48x = 24,497.13 × 9,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.48x = 239,917,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,917,787.05/17,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.37

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