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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.30, 24,503.81 and 9,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.30, 24,503.81 and 9,798.80 is: 13,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.30 : 24,503.81 = 9,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.30/24,503.81 = 9,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.30x = 24,503.81 × 9,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.30x = 240,107,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,107,933.43/17,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.41

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