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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.68, 24,498.78 and 9,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.68, 24,498.78 and 9,794.90 is: 13,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.68 : 24,498.78 = 9,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.68/24,498.78 = 9,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.68x = 24,498.78 × 9,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.68x = 239,962,977.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,962,977.73/17,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.00

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