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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.85, 24,507.66 and 9,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.85, 24,507.66 and 9,801.87 is: 13,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.85 : 24,507.66 = 9,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.85/24,507.66 = 9,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.85x = 24,507.66 × 9,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.85x = 240,220,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,220,897.32/17,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.07

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