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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.26, 24,505.92 and 9,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.26, 24,505.92 and 9,800.34 is: 13,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.26 : 24,505.92 = 9,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.26/24,505.92 = 9,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.26x = 24,505.92 × 9,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.26x = 240,166,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,166,348.01/17,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.20

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