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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.92, 24,607.81 and 9,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.92, 24,607.81 and 9,765.48 is: 13,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.92 : 24,607.81 = 9,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.92/24,607.81 = 9,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.92x = 24,607.81 × 9,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.92x = 240,307,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,307,027.57/17,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.23

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