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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.44, 24,514.94 and 9,806.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.44, 24,514.94 and 9,806.67 is: 13,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.44 : 24,514.94 = 9,806.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.44/24,514.94 = 9,806.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.44x = 24,514.94 × 9,806.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.44x = 240,409,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,409,877.62/17,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.21

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