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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.95, 24,504.69 and 9,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.95, 24,504.69 and 9,799.90 is: 13,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.95 : 24,504.69 = 9,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.95/24,504.69 = 9,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.95x = 24,504.69 × 9,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.95x = 240,143,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,143,511.53/17,755.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.68

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