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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.28, 24,509.09 and 9,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.28, 24,509.09 and 9,801.63 is: 13,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.28 : 24,509.09 = 9,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.28/24,509.09 = 9,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.28x = 24,509.09 × 9,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.28x = 240,229,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,229,031.82/17,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.96

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