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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.09, 24,508.19 and 9,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.09, 24,508.19 and 9,802.20 is: 13,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.09 : 24,508.19 = 9,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.09/24,508.19 = 9,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.09x = 24,508.19 × 9,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.09x = 240,234,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,234,131.01/17,760.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.63

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