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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.57, 24,512.56 and 9,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.57, 24,512.56 and 9,804.80 is: 13,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.57 : 24,512.56 = 9,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.57/24,512.56 = 9,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.57x = 24,512.56 × 9,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.57x = 240,340,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,340,785.06/17,762.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.74

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