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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.44, 24,508.38 and 9,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.44, 24,508.38 and 9,802.36 is: 13,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.44 : 24,508.38 = 9,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.44/24,508.38 = 9,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.44x = 24,508.38 × 9,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.44x = 240,239,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,239,963.78/17,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.45

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