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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.44, 24,519.90 and 9,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.44, 24,519.90 and 9,810.64 is: 13,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.44 : 24,519.90 = 9,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.44/24,519.90 = 9,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.44x = 24,519.90 × 9,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.44x = 240,555,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,555,911.74/17,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.38

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