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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.08, 24,511.46 and 9,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.08, 24,511.46 and 9,804.36 is: 13,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.08 : 24,511.46 = 9,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.08/24,511.46 = 9,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.08x = 24,511.46 × 9,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.08x = 240,319,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,319,177.97/17,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.90

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