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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.92, 24,508.10 and 9,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.92, 24,508.10 and 9,801.16 is: 13,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.92 : 24,508.10 = 9,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.92/24,508.10 = 9,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.92x = 24,508.10 × 9,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.92x = 240,207,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,207,809.40/17,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.04

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