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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.48, 24,509.13 and 9,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.48, 24,509.13 and 9,802.55 is: 13,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.48 : 24,509.13 = 9,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.48/24,509.13 = 9,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.48x = 24,509.13 × 9,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.48x = 240,251,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,251,849.74/17,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.33

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