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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.64, 24,500.64 and 9,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.64, 24,500.64 and 9,796.14 is: 13,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.64 : 24,500.64 = 9,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.64/24,500.64 = 9,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.64x = 24,500.64 × 9,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.64x = 240,011,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,011,699.53/17,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.01

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