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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.11, 24,515.83 and 9,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.11, 24,515.83 and 9,807.32 is: 13,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.11 : 24,515.83 = 9,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.11/24,515.83 = 9,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.11x = 24,515.83 × 9,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.11x = 240,434,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,434,589.88/17,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.09

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