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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.26, 24,518.34 and 9,809.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.26, 24,518.34 and 9,809.34 is: 13,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.26 : 24,518.34 = 9,809.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.26/24,518.34 = 9,809.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.26x = 24,518.34 × 9,809.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.26x = 240,508,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,508,733.30/17,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.62

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