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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.23, 24,509.29 and 9,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.23, 24,509.29 and 9,802.29 is: 13,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.23 : 24,509.29 = 9,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.23/24,509.29 = 9,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.23x = 24,509.29 × 9,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.23x = 240,247,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,247,168.27/17,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.26

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