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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.25, 24,499.90 and 9,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.25, 24,499.90 and 9,794.92 is: 13,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.25 : 24,499.90 = 9,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.25/24,499.90 = 9,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.25x = 24,499.90 × 9,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.25x = 239,974,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,974,560.51/17,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.46

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