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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.43, 24,504.03 and 9,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.43, 24,504.03 and 9,799.26 is: 13,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.43 : 24,504.03 = 9,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.43/24,504.03 = 9,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.43x = 24,504.03 × 9,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.43x = 240,121,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,121,361.02/17,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.07

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