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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.60, 24,502.08 and 9,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.60, 24,502.08 and 9,797.80 is: 13,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.60 : 24,502.08 = 9,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.60/24,502.08 = 9,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.60x = 24,502.08 × 9,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.60x = 240,066,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,066,479.42/17,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.61

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