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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.92, 24,509.48 and 9,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.92, 24,509.48 and 9,802.16 is: 13,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.92 : 24,509.48 = 9,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.92/24,509.48 = 9,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.92x = 24,509.48 × 9,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.92x = 240,245,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,245,844.48/17,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.42

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