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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,755.99, 24,503.25 and 9,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,755.99, 24,503.25 and 9,798.22 is: 13,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,755.99 : 24,503.25 = 9,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,755.99/24,503.25 = 9,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,755.99x = 24,503.25 × 9,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,755.99x = 240,088,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,088,234.22/17,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.53

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