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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819.86, 24,591.03 and 9,753.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819.86, 24,591.03 and 9,753.51 is: 13,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819.86 : 24,591.03 = 9,753.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819.86/24,591.03 = 9,753.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819.86x = 24,591.03 × 9,753.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819.86x = 239,848,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,848,912.66/17,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.64

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