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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.86, 24,518.11 and 9,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.86, 24,518.11 and 9,808.91 is: 13,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.86 : 24,518.11 = 9,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.86/24,518.11 = 9,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.86x = 24,518.11 × 9,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.86x = 240,496,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,496,035.50/17,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.21

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