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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.46, 24,503.92 and 9,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.46, 24,503.92 and 9,798.38 is: 13,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.46 : 24,503.92 = 9,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.46/24,503.92 = 9,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.46x = 24,503.92 × 9,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.46x = 240,098,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,098,719.65/17,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.53

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