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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.55, 24,504.12 and 9,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.55, 24,504.12 and 9,798.84 is: 13,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.55 : 24,504.12 = 9,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.55/24,504.12 = 9,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.55x = 24,504.12 × 9,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.55x = 240,111,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,951.22/17,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.44

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