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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.82, 24,504.12 and 9,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.82, 24,504.12 and 9,799.11 is: 13,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.82 : 24,504.12 = 9,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.82/24,504.12 = 9,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.82x = 24,504.12 × 9,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.82x = 240,118,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,118,567.33/17,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.61

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