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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.24, 24,496.92 and 9,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.24, 24,496.92 and 9,795.80 is: 13,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.24 : 24,496.92 = 9,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.24/24,496.92 = 9,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.24x = 24,496.92 × 9,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.24x = 239,966,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,966,928.94/17,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.80

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