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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.10, 24,506.40 and 9,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.10, 24,506.40 and 9,800.60 is: 13,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.10 : 24,506.40 = 9,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.10/24,506.40 = 9,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.10x = 24,506.40 × 9,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.10x = 240,177,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,177,423.84/17,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.95

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