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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.95, 24,517.29 and 9,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.95, 24,517.29 and 9,808.24 is: 13,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.95 : 24,517.29 = 9,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.95/24,517.29 = 9,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.95x = 24,517.29 × 9,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.95x = 240,471,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,471,464.47/17,765.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.53

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