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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.45, 24,501.24 and 9,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.45, 24,501.24 and 9,797.40 is: 13,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.45 : 24,501.24 = 9,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.45/24,501.24 = 9,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.45x = 24,501.24 × 9,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.45x = 240,048,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,048,448.78/17,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.23

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