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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.60, 24,519.33 and 9,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.60, 24,519.33 and 9,809.75 is: 13,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.60 : 24,519.33 = 9,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.60/24,519.33 = 9,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.60x = 24,519.33 × 9,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.60x = 240,528,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,528,558.77/17,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.48

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