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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.03, 24,501.73 and 9,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.03, 24,501.73 and 9,797.08 is: 13,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.03 : 24,501.73 = 9,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.03/24,501.73 = 9,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.03x = 24,501.73 × 9,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.03x = 240,045,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,045,408.95/17,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.85

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