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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.19, 24,499.38 and 9,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.19, 24,499.38 and 9,795.41 is: 13,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.19 : 24,499.38 = 9,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.19/24,499.38 = 9,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.19x = 24,499.38 × 9,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.19x = 239,981,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,981,521.88/17,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.66

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