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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.11, 24,573.78 and 9,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.11, 24,573.78 and 9,740.79 is: 13,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.11 : 24,573.78 = 9,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.11/24,573.78 = 9,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.11x = 24,573.78 × 9,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.11x = 239,368,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,368,030.49/17,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.27

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