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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.52, 24,503.28 and 9,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.52, 24,503.28 and 9,798.64 is: 13,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.52 : 24,503.28 = 9,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.52/24,503.28 = 9,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.52x = 24,503.28 × 9,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.52x = 240,098,721.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,098,721.54/17,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.72

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