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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.77, 24,501.58 and 9,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.77, 24,501.58 and 9,797.01 is: 13,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.77 : 24,501.58 = 9,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.77/24,501.58 = 9,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.77x = 24,501.58 × 9,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.77x = 240,042,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,042,224.28/17,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.87

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