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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.32, 24,498.36 and 9,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.32, 24,498.36 and 9,794.88 is: 13,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.32 : 24,498.36 = 9,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.32/24,498.36 = 9,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.32x = 24,498.36 × 9,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.32x = 239,958,496.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,958,496.40/17,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.02

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