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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.57, 24,508.04 and 9,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.57, 24,508.04 and 9,801.86 is: 13,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.57 : 24,508.04 = 9,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.57/24,508.04 = 9,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.57x = 24,508.04 × 9,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.57x = 240,224,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,224,205.40/17,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.47

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