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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.29, 24,506.55 and 9,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.29, 24,506.55 and 9,800.40 is: 13,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.29 : 24,506.55 = 9,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.29/24,506.55 = 9,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.29x = 24,506.55 × 9,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.29x = 240,173,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,173,992.62/17,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.61

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