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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.36, 24,519.34 and 9,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.36, 24,519.34 and 9,810.09 is: 13,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.36 : 24,519.34 = 9,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.36/24,519.34 = 9,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.36x = 24,519.34 × 9,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.36x = 240,536,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,536,944.40/17,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.14

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