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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.69, 24,500.08 and 9,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.69, 24,500.08 and 9,795.91 is: 13,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.69 : 24,500.08 = 9,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.69/24,500.08 = 9,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.69x = 24,500.08 × 9,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.69x = 240,000,529.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,000,529.69/17,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.35

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