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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.23, 24,497.71 and 9,685.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.23, 24,497.71 and 9,685.51 is: 13,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.23 : 24,497.71 = 9,685.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.23/24,497.71 = 9,685.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.23x = 24,497.71 × 9,685.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.23x = 237,272,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,272,729.72/17,752.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.80

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