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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.16, 24,503.60 and 9,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.16, 24,503.60 and 9,798.36 is: 13,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.16 : 24,503.60 = 9,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.16/24,503.60 = 9,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.16x = 24,503.60 × 9,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.16x = 240,095,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,095,094.10/17,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.79

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