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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.78, 24,507.20 and 9,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.78, 24,507.20 and 9,692.33 is: 13,375.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.78 : 24,507.20 = 9,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.78/24,507.20 = 9,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.78x = 24,507.20 × 9,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.78x = 237,531,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,531,771.47/17,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.46

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