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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.81, 24,512.56 and 9,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.81, 24,512.56 and 9,805.04 is: 13,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.81 : 24,512.56 = 9,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.81/24,512.56 = 9,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.81x = 24,512.56 × 9,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.81x = 240,346,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,346,484.23/17,762.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.88

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