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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.06, 24,504.58 and 9,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.06, 24,504.58 and 9,799.36 is: 13,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.06 : 24,504.58 = 9,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.06/24,504.58 = 9,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.06x = 24,504.58 × 9,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.06x = 240,129,201.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,129,201.07/17,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.03

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