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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,754.95, 24,503.31 and 9,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,754.95, 24,503.31 and 9,798.90 is: 13,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,754.95 : 24,503.31 = 9,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,754.95/24,503.31 = 9,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,754.95x = 24,503.31 × 9,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,754.95x = 240,105,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,105,484.36/17,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.30

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