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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.45, 24,611.87 and 9,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.45, 24,611.87 and 9,768.22 is: 13,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.45 : 24,611.87 = 9,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.45/24,611.87 = 9,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.45x = 24,611.87 × 9,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.45x = 240,414,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,414,123.66/17,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.33

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