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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.39, 24,508.01 and 9,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.39, 24,508.01 and 9,693.12 is: 13,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.39 : 24,508.01 = 9,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.39/24,508.01 = 9,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.39x = 24,508.01 × 9,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.39x = 237,559,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,559,106.12/17,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.53

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