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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.53, 24,501.04 and 9,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.53, 24,501.04 and 9,796.58 is: 13,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.53 : 24,501.04 = 9,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.53/24,501.04 = 9,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.53x = 24,501.04 × 9,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.53x = 240,026,349.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,026,349.46/17,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.16

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