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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.71, 24,504.32 and 9,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.71, 24,504.32 and 9,799.16 is: 13,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.71 : 24,504.32 = 9,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.71/24,504.32 = 9,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.71x = 24,504.32 × 9,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.71x = 240,121,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,121,752.37/17,756.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.87

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