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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.33, 24,501.50 and 9,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.33, 24,501.50 and 9,797.07 is: 13,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.33 : 24,501.50 = 9,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.33/24,501.50 = 9,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.33x = 24,501.50 × 9,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.33x = 240,042,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,042,990.24/17,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.25

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