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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.92, 24,504.30 and 9,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.92, 24,504.30 and 9,798.12 is: 13,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.92 : 24,504.30 = 9,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.92/24,504.30 = 9,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.92x = 24,504.30 × 9,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.92x = 240,096,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,096,071.92/17,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.03

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