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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.10, 24,503.67 and 9,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.10, 24,503.67 and 9,798.66 is: 13,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.10 : 24,503.67 = 9,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.10/24,503.67 = 9,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.10x = 24,503.67 × 9,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.10x = 240,103,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,103,131.08/17,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.29

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