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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.96, 24,506.64 and 9,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.96, 24,506.64 and 9,801.08 is: 13,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.96 : 24,506.64 = 9,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.96/24,506.64 = 9,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.96x = 24,506.64 × 9,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.96x = 240,191,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,191,416.64/17,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.09

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