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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.02, 24,505.02 and 9,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.02, 24,505.02 and 9,800.04 is: 13,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.02 : 24,505.02 = 9,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.02/24,505.02 = 9,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.02x = 24,505.02 × 9,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.02x = 240,150,176.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,150,176.20/17,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.48

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