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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.28, 24,507.71 and 9,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.28, 24,507.71 and 9,800.63 is: 13,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.28 : 24,507.71 = 9,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.28/24,507.71 = 9,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.28x = 24,507.71 × 9,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.28x = 240,190,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,190,826.32/17,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.57

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