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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.16, 24,517.34 and 9,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.16, 24,517.34 and 9,808.40 is: 13,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.16 : 24,517.34 = 9,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.16/24,517.34 = 9,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.16x = 24,517.34 × 9,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.16x = 240,475,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,475,877.66/17,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.61

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