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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.55, 24,498.46 and 9,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.55, 24,498.46 and 9,794.70 is: 13,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.55 : 24,498.46 = 9,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.55/24,498.46 = 9,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.55x = 24,498.46 × 9,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.55x = 239,955,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,955,078.41/17,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.66

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