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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.64, 24,505.94 and 9,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.64, 24,505.94 and 9,800.39 is: 13,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.64 : 24,505.94 = 9,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.64/24,505.94 = 9,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.64x = 24,505.94 × 9,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.64x = 240,167,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,167,855.08/17,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.00

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