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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.74, 24,505.50 and 9,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.74, 24,505.50 and 9,800.04 is: 13,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.74 : 24,505.50 = 9,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.74/24,505.50 = 9,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.74x = 24,505.50 × 9,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.74x = 240,154,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,154,880.22/17,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.96

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