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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.28, 24,503.45 and 9,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.28, 24,503.45 and 9,798.33 is: 13,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.28 : 24,503.45 = 9,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.28/24,503.45 = 9,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.28x = 24,503.45 × 9,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.28x = 240,092,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,092,913.73/17,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.58

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