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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.21, 24,508.97 and 9,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.21, 24,508.97 and 9,802.43 is: 13,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.21 : 24,508.97 = 9,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.21/24,508.97 = 9,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.21x = 24,508.97 × 9,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.21x = 240,247,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,247,557.77/17,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.29

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