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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.32, 24,500.04 and 9,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.32, 24,500.04 and 9,795.64 is: 13,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.32 : 24,500.04 = 9,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.32/24,500.04 = 9,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.32x = 24,500.04 × 9,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.32x = 239,993,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,993,571.83/17,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.24

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