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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.48, 24,520.82 and 9,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.48, 24,520.82 and 9,810.52 is: 13,538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.48 : 24,520.82 = 9,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.48/24,520.82 = 9,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.48x = 24,520.82 × 9,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.48x = 240,561,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,561,884.67/17,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.69

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