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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.91, 24,516.73 and 9,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.91, 24,516.73 and 9,807.96 is: 13,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.91 : 24,516.73 = 9,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.91/24,516.73 = 9,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.91x = 24,516.73 × 9,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.91x = 240,459,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,459,107.17/17,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.86

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