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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.61, 24,502.73 and 9,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.61, 24,502.73 and 9,797.84 is: 13,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.61 : 24,502.73 = 9,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.61/24,502.73 = 9,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.61x = 24,502.73 × 9,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.61x = 240,073,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,073,828.10/17,755.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.01

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