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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.21, 24,514.45 and 9,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.21, 24,514.45 and 9,806.49 is: 13,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.21 : 24,514.45 = 9,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.21/24,514.45 = 9,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.21x = 24,514.45 × 9,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.21x = 240,400,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,400,753.21/17,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.87

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