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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,764.55, 24,515.28 and 9,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,764.55, 24,515.28 and 9,806.77 is: 13,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,764.55 : 24,515.28 = 9,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,764.55/24,515.28 = 9,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,764.55x = 24,515.28 × 9,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,764.55x = 240,415,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,415,712.45/17,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.45

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