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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.85, 24,498.95 and 9,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.85, 24,498.95 and 9,795.05 is: 13,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.85 : 24,498.95 = 9,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.85/24,498.95 = 9,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.85x = 24,498.95 × 9,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.85x = 239,968,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,968,268.73/17,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.17

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