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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.10, 24,515.97 and 9,807.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.10, 24,515.97 and 9,807.87 is: 13,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.10 : 24,515.97 = 9,807.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.10/24,515.97 = 9,807.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.10x = 24,515.97 × 9,807.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.10x = 240,449,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,449,446.68/17,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.93

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