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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.09, 24,497.47 and 9,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.09, 24,497.47 and 9,794.31 is: 13,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.09 : 24,497.47 = 9,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.09/24,497.47 = 9,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.09x = 24,497.47 × 9,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.09x = 239,935,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,935,815.40/17,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.92

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