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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.31, 24,518.93 and 9,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.31, 24,518.93 and 9,810.09 is: 13,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.31 : 24,518.93 = 9,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.31/24,518.93 = 9,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.31x = 24,518.93 × 9,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.31x = 240,532,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,532,860.95/17,767.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.95

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