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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.93, 24,506.10 and 9,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.93, 24,506.10 and 9,800.76 is: 13,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.93 : 24,506.10 = 9,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.93/24,506.10 = 9,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.93x = 24,506.10 × 9,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.93x = 240,178,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,178,404.64/17,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.14

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