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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.20, 24,500.44 and 9,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.20, 24,500.44 and 9,796.62 is: 13,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.20 : 24,500.44 = 9,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.20/24,500.44 = 9,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.20x = 24,500.44 × 9,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.20x = 240,021,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,021,500.51/17,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.14

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