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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.36, 24,508.26 and 9,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.36, 24,508.26 and 9,801.42 is: 13,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.36 : 24,508.26 = 9,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.36/24,508.26 = 9,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.36x = 24,508.26 × 9,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.36x = 240,215,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,215,749.73/17,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.15

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