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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.58, 24,506.93 and 9,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.58, 24,506.93 and 9,801.32 is: 13,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.58 : 24,506.93 = 9,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.58/24,506.93 = 9,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.58x = 24,506.93 × 9,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.58x = 240,200,275.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,200,275.41/17,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.87

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