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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.71, 24,519.32 and 9,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.71, 24,519.32 and 9,809.93 is: 13,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.71 : 24,519.32 = 9,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.71/24,519.32 = 9,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.71x = 24,519.32 × 9,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.71x = 240,532,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,532,641.20/17,767.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.63

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