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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.99, 24,519.66 and 9,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.99, 24,519.66 and 9,810.05 is: 13,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.99 : 24,519.66 = 9,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.99/24,519.66 = 9,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.99x = 24,519.66 × 9,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.99x = 240,538,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,538,931.20/17,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.77

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