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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.58, 24,509.11 and 9,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.58, 24,509.11 and 9,802.22 is: 13,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.58 : 24,509.11 = 9,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.58/24,509.11 = 9,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.58x = 24,509.11 × 9,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.58x = 240,243,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,243,688.22/17,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.79

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