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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.38, 24,498.80 and 9,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.38, 24,498.80 and 9,795.12 is: 13,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.38 : 24,498.80 = 9,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.38/24,498.80 = 9,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.38x = 24,498.80 × 9,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.38x = 239,968,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,968,691.98/17,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.55

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