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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.07, 24,574.14 and 9,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.07, 24,574.14 and 9,740.12 is: 13,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.07 : 24,574.14 = 9,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.07/24,574.14 = 9,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.07x = 24,574.14 × 9,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.07x = 239,355,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,355,072.50/17,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.82

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