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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.44, 24,504.92 and 9,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.44, 24,504.92 and 9,799.20 is: 13,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.44 : 24,504.92 = 9,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.44/24,504.92 = 9,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.44x = 24,504.92 × 9,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.44x = 240,128,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,128,612.06/17,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.70

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