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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.44, 24,508.02 and 9,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.44, 24,508.02 and 9,801.64 is: 13,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.44 : 24,508.02 = 9,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.44/24,508.02 = 9,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.44x = 24,508.02 × 9,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.44x = 240,218,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,218,789.15/17,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.26

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