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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.20, 24,520.30 and 9,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.20, 24,520.30 and 9,810.28 is: 13,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.20 : 24,520.30 = 9,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.20/24,520.30 = 9,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.20x = 24,520.30 × 9,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.20x = 240,551,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,551,008.68/17,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.29

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