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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.18, 24,505.07 and 9,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.18, 24,505.07 and 9,800.01 is: 13,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.18 : 24,505.07 = 9,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.18/24,505.07 = 9,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.18x = 24,505.07 × 9,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.18x = 240,149,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,149,882.05/17,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.10

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