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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.91, 24,498.20 and 9,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.91, 24,498.20 and 9,793.85 is: 13,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.91 : 24,498.20 = 9,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.91/24,498.20 = 9,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.91x = 24,498.20 × 9,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.91x = 239,931,647.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,931,647.10/17,752.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.06

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