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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.50, 24,497.46 and 9,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.50, 24,497.46 and 9,794.52 is: 13,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.50 : 24,497.46 = 9,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.50/24,497.46 = 9,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.50x = 24,497.46 × 9,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.50x = 239,940,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,940,861.92/17,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.89

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