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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.22, 24,514.70 and 9,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.22, 24,514.70 and 9,806.51 is: 13,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.22 : 24,514.70 = 9,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.22/24,514.70 = 9,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.22x = 24,514.70 × 9,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.22x = 240,403,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,403,479.09/17,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.02

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