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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.86, 24,498.81 and 9,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.86, 24,498.81 and 9,795.42 is: 13,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.86 : 24,498.81 = 9,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.86/24,498.81 = 9,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.86x = 24,498.81 × 9,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.86x = 239,976,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,976,133.45/17,752.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.60

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