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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.44, 24,498.36 and 9,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.44, 24,498.36 and 9,794.64 is: 13,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.44 : 24,498.36 = 9,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.44/24,498.36 = 9,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.44x = 24,498.36 × 9,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.44x = 239,952,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,952,616.79/17,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.60

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