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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.25, 24,497.15 and 9,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.25, 24,497.15 and 9,792.92 is: 13,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.25 : 24,497.15 = 9,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.25/24,497.15 = 9,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.25x = 24,497.15 × 9,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.25x = 239,898,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,898,458.73/17,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.70

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