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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.96, 24,504.60 and 9,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.96, 24,504.60 and 9,798.88 is: 13,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.96 : 24,504.60 = 9,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.96/24,504.60 = 9,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.96x = 24,504.60 × 9,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.96x = 240,117,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,117,634.85/17,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.21

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