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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.18, 24,498.09 and 9,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.18, 24,498.09 and 9,794.40 is: 13,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.18 : 24,498.09 = 9,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.18/24,498.09 = 9,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.18x = 24,498.09 × 9,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.18x = 239,944,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,944,092.70/17,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.32

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