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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.45, 24,517.20 and 9,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.45, 24,517.20 and 9,808.11 is: 13,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.45 : 24,517.20 = 9,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.45/24,517.20 = 9,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.45x = 24,517.20 × 9,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.45x = 240,467,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,467,394.49/17,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.92

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