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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.21, 24,500.40 and 9,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.21, 24,500.40 and 9,796.44 is: 13,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.21 : 24,500.40 = 9,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.21/24,500.40 = 9,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.21x = 24,500.40 × 9,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.21x = 240,016,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,016,698.58/17,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.86

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