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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.19, 24,515.10 and 9,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.19, 24,515.10 and 9,806.94 is: 13,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.19 : 24,515.10 = 9,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.19/24,515.10 = 9,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.19x = 24,515.10 × 9,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.19x = 240,418,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,418,114.79/17,765.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.10

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