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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.62, 24,498 and 9,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.62, 24,498 and 9,795.18 is: 13,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.62 : 24,498 = 9,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.62/24,498 = 9,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.62x = 24,498 × 9,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.62x = 239,962,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,962,319.64/17,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.01

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