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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.17, 24,511.66 and 9,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.17, 24,511.66 and 9,804.39 is: 13,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.17 : 24,511.66 = 9,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.17/24,511.66 = 9,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.17x = 24,511.66 × 9,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.17x = 240,321,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,321,910.96/17,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.99

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