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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.53, 24,506.55 and 9,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.53, 24,506.55 and 9,800.58 is: 13,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.53 : 24,506.55 = 9,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.53/24,506.55 = 9,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.53x = 24,506.55 × 9,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.53x = 240,178,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,178,403.80/17,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.68

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