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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.13, 24,517.38 and 9,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.13, 24,517.38 and 9,808.87 is: 13,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.13 : 24,517.38 = 9,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.13/24,517.38 = 9,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.13x = 24,517.38 × 9,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.13x = 240,487,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,487,793.16/17,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.31

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