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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.47, 24,516.85 and 9,808.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.47, 24,516.85 and 9,808.19 is: 13,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.47 : 24,516.85 = 9,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.47/24,516.85 = 9,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.47x = 24,516.85 × 9,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.47x = 240,465,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,465,923.00/17,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.58

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