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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.00, 24,511.64 and 9,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.00, 24,511.64 and 9,804.20 is: 13,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.00 : 24,511.64 = 9,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.00/24,511.64 = 9,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.00x = 24,511.64 × 9,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.00x = 240,316,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,316,849.31/17,762.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.83

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