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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.03, 24,500.35 and 9,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.03, 24,500.35 and 9,796.08 is: 13,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.03 : 24,500.35 = 9,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.03/24,500.35 = 9,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.03x = 24,500.35 × 9,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.03x = 240,007,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,007,364.14/17,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.47

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