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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.08, 24,505.88 and 9,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.08, 24,505.88 and 9,800.12 is: 13,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.08 : 24,505.88 = 9,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.08/24,505.88 = 9,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.08x = 24,505.88 × 9,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.08x = 240,160,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,160,564.71/17,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.02

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