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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.08, 24,514.20 and 9,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.08, 24,514.20 and 9,806.16 is: 13,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.08 : 24,514.20 = 9,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.08/24,514.20 = 9,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.08x = 24,514.20 × 9,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.08x = 240,390,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,390,167.47/17,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.37

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