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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.90, 24,500.46 and 9,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.90, 24,500.46 and 9,796.36 is: 13,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.90 : 24,500.46 = 9,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.90/24,500.46 = 9,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.90x = 24,500.46 × 9,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.90x = 240,015,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,015,326.33/17,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.02

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