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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.03, 24,551.78 and 9,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.03, 24,551.78 and 9,724.92 is: 13,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.03 : 24,551.78 = 9,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.03/24,551.78 = 9,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.03x = 24,551.78 × 9,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.03x = 238,764,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,764,096.36/17,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.48

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