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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.87, 24,501.67 and 9,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.87, 24,501.67 and 9,797.11 is: 13,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.87 : 24,501.67 = 9,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.87/24,501.67 = 9,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.87x = 24,501.67 × 9,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.87x = 240,045,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,045,470.43/17,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.98

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