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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.52, 24,497.09 and 9,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.52, 24,497.09 and 9,793.76 is: 13,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.52 : 24,497.09 = 9,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.52/24,497.09 = 9,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.52x = 24,497.09 × 9,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.52x = 239,918,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,918,620.16/17,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.38

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