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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.60, 24,516.08 and 9,807.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.60, 24,516.08 and 9,807.67 is: 13,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.60 : 24,516.08 = 9,807.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.60/24,516.08 = 9,807.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.60x = 24,516.08 × 9,807.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.60x = 240,445,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,445,450.71/17,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.33

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