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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.94, 24,497.94 and 9,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.94, 24,497.94 and 9,795.16 is: 13,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.94 : 24,497.94 = 9,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.94/24,497.94 = 9,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.94x = 24,497.94 × 9,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.94x = 239,961,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,961,309.32/17,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.71

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