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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.44, 24,508.98 and 9,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.44, 24,508.98 and 9,802.76 is: 13,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.44 : 24,508.98 = 9,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.44/24,508.98 = 9,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.44x = 24,508.98 × 9,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.44x = 240,255,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,255,648.78/17,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.57

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