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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.01, 24,498.06 and 9,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.01, 24,498.06 and 9,794.24 is: 13,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.01 : 24,498.06 = 9,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.01/24,498.06 = 9,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.01x = 24,498.06 × 9,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.01x = 239,939,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,939,756.68/17,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.21

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