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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.85, 24,503.28 and 9,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.85, 24,503.28 and 9,798.37 is: 13,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.85 : 24,503.28 = 9,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.85/24,503.28 = 9,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.85x = 24,503.28 × 9,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.85x = 240,092,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,092,203.65/17,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.86

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