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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.03, 24,553.16 and 9,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.03, 24,553.16 and 9,725.92 is: 13,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.03 : 24,553.16 = 9,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.03/24,553.16 = 9,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.03x = 24,553.16 × 9,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.03x = 238,802,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,802,069.91/17,792.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.86

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