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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.79, 24,514.23 and 9,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.79, 24,514.23 and 9,806.35 is: 13,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.79 : 24,514.23 = 9,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.79/24,514.23 = 9,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.79x = 24,514.23 × 9,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.79x = 240,395,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,395,119.36/17,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.87

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