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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.80, 24,501.74 and 9,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.80, 24,501.74 and 9,797.30 is: 13,520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.80 : 24,501.74 = 9,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.80/24,501.74 = 9,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.80x = 24,501.74 × 9,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.80x = 240,050,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,050,725.81/17,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.33

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