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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.73, 24,498.60 and 9,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.73, 24,498.60 and 9,795.02 is: 13,517.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.73 : 24,498.60 = 9,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.73/24,498.60 = 9,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.73x = 24,498.60 × 9,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.73x = 239,964,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,964,276.97/17,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.04

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