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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.67, 24,504.15 and 9,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.67, 24,504.15 and 9,798.84 is: 13,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.67 : 24,504.15 = 9,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.67/24,504.15 = 9,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.67x = 24,504.15 × 9,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.67x = 240,112,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,112,245.19/17,756.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.37

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