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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.90, 24,499.08 and 9,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.90, 24,499.08 and 9,794.88 is: 13,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.90 : 24,499.08 = 9,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.90/24,499.08 = 9,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.90x = 24,499.08 × 9,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.90x = 239,965,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,965,548.71/17,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.74

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