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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.95, 24,501.91 and 9,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.95, 24,501.91 and 9,797.41 is: 13,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.95 : 24,501.91 = 9,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.95/24,501.91 = 9,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.95x = 24,501.91 × 9,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.95x = 240,055,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,055,258.05/17,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.47

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