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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.54, 24,507.60 and 9,802.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.54, 24,507.60 and 9,802.26 is: 13,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.54 : 24,507.60 = 9,802.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.54/24,507.60 = 9,802.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.54x = 24,507.60 × 9,802.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.54x = 240,229,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,229,867.18/17,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.05

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