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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.93, 24,508.65 and 9,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.93, 24,508.65 and 9,802.10 is: 13,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.93 : 24,508.65 = 9,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.93/24,508.65 = 9,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.93x = 24,508.65 × 9,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.93x = 240,236,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,236,091.12/17,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.86

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