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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.69, 24,517.87 and 9,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.69, 24,517.87 and 9,808.74 is: 13,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.69 : 24,517.87 = 9,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.69/24,517.87 = 9,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.69x = 24,517.87 × 9,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.69x = 240,489,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,489,412.18/17,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.97

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