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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.88, 24,501.54 and 9,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.88, 24,501.54 and 9,797.44 is: 13,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.88 : 24,501.54 = 9,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.88/24,501.54 = 9,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.88x = 24,501.54 × 9,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.88x = 240,052,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,052,368.06/17,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.36

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