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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.61, 24,497.08 and 9,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.61, 24,497.08 and 9,794.17 is: 13,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.61 : 24,497.08 = 9,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.61/24,497.08 = 9,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.61x = 24,497.08 × 9,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.61x = 239,928,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,928,566.02/17,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.88

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