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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.52, 24,513.99 and 9,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.52, 24,513.99 and 9,806.54 is: 13,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.52 : 24,513.99 = 9,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.52/24,513.99 = 9,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.52x = 24,513.99 × 9,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.52x = 240,397,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,397,423.49/17,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.45

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