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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.08, 24,508.64 and 9,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.08, 24,508.64 and 9,802.12 is: 13,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.08 : 24,508.64 = 9,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.08/24,508.64 = 9,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.08x = 24,508.64 × 9,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.08x = 240,236,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,236,630.32/17,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.78

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