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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.10, 24,513.81 and 9,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.10, 24,513.81 and 9,806.30 is: 13,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.10 : 24,513.81 = 9,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.10/24,513.81 = 9,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.10x = 24,513.81 × 9,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.10x = 240,389,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,389,775.00/17,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.34

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