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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.98, 24,505.38 and 9,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.98, 24,505.38 and 9,799.02 is: 13,523.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.98 : 24,505.38 = 9,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.98/24,505.38 = 9,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.98x = 24,505.38 × 9,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.98x = 240,128,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,128,708.73/17,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.06

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