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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.12, 24,609.14 and 9,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.12, 24,609.14 and 9,766.40 is: 13,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.12 : 24,609.14 = 9,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.12/24,609.14 = 9,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.12x = 24,609.14 × 9,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.12x = 240,342,704.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,342,704.90/17,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.32

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