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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.71, 24,503.51 and 9,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.71, 24,503.51 and 9,797.76 is: 13,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.71 : 24,503.51 = 9,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.71/24,503.51 = 9,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.71x = 24,503.51 × 9,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.71x = 240,079,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,079,534.63/17,755.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.26

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