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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.99, 24,504.63 and 9,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.99, 24,504.63 and 9,799.22 is: 13,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.99 : 24,504.63 = 9,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.99/24,504.63 = 9,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.99x = 24,504.63 × 9,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.99x = 240,126,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,126,260.39/17,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.91

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