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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.77, 24,498.82 and 9,795.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.77, 24,498.82 and 9,795.01 is: 13,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.77 : 24,498.82 = 9,795.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.77/24,498.82 = 9,795.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.77x = 24,498.82 × 9,795.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.77x = 239,966,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,966,186.89/17,752.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.11

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