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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.19, 24,502.14 and 9,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.19, 24,502.14 and 9,797.41 is: 13,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.19 : 24,502.14 = 9,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.19/24,502.14 = 9,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.19x = 24,502.14 × 9,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.19x = 240,057,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,057,511.46/17,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.41

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