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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.52, 24,501.76 and 9,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.52, 24,501.76 and 9,797.26 is: 13,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.52 : 24,501.76 = 9,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.52/24,501.76 = 9,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.52x = 24,501.76 × 9,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.52x = 240,050,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,050,119.31/17,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.51

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