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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.10, 24,504.95 and 9,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.10, 24,504.95 and 9,799.86 is: 13,523.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.10 : 24,504.95 = 9,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.10/24,504.95 = 9,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.10x = 24,504.95 × 9,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.10x = 240,145,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,145,079.31/17,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.89

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