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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.36, 24,509.16 and 9,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.36, 24,509.16 and 9,802.92 is: 13,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.36 : 24,509.16 = 9,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.36/24,509.16 = 9,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.36x = 24,509.16 × 9,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.36x = 240,261,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,261,334.75/17,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.95

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