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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.60, 24,505.71 and 9,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.60, 24,505.71 and 9,800.10 is: 13,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.60 : 24,505.71 = 9,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.60/24,505.71 = 9,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.60x = 24,505.71 × 9,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.60x = 240,158,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,158,408.57/17,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.26

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