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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.60, 24,511.80 and 9,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.60, 24,511.80 and 9,804.84 is: 13,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.60 : 24,511.80 = 9,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.60/24,511.80 = 9,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.60x = 24,511.80 × 9,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.60x = 240,334,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,334,277.11/17,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.35

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