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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.48, 24,508.25 and 9,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.48, 24,508.25 and 9,801.54 is: 13,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.48 : 24,508.25 = 9,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.48/24,508.25 = 9,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.48x = 24,508.25 × 9,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.48x = 240,218,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,218,494.67/17,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.21

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