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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.82, 24,606.91 and 9,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.82, 24,606.91 and 9,764.81 is: 13,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.82 : 24,606.91 = 9,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.82/24,606.91 = 9,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.82x = 24,606.91 × 9,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.82x = 240,281,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,281,800.84/17,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.65

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