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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.68, 24,505.56 and 9,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.68, 24,505.56 and 9,799.88 is: 13,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.68 : 24,505.56 = 9,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.68/24,505.56 = 9,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.68x = 24,505.56 × 9,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.68x = 240,151,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,151,424.81/17,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.81

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