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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.05, 24,498.60 and 9,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.05, 24,498.60 and 9,793.80 is: 13,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.05 : 24,498.60 = 9,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.05/24,498.60 = 9,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.05x = 24,498.60 × 9,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.05x = 239,934,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,934,388.68/17,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.87

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