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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.85, 24,499.38 and 9,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.85, 24,499.38 and 9,795.87 is: 13,517.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.85 : 24,499.38 = 9,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.85/24,499.38 = 9,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.85x = 24,499.38 × 9,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.85x = 239,992,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,992,741.56/17,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.79

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