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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.54, 24,511.55 and 9,804.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.54, 24,511.55 and 9,804.65 is: 13,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.54 : 24,511.55 = 9,804.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.54/24,511.55 = 9,804.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.54x = 24,511.55 × 9,804.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.54x = 240,326,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,326,997.13/17,762.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.99

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