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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.34, 24,508.53 and 9,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.34, 24,508.53 and 9,802.45 is: 13,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.34 : 24,508.53 = 9,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.34/24,508.53 = 9,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.34x = 24,508.53 × 9,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.34x = 240,243,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,243,639.90/17,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.97

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