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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.44, 24,509.76 and 9,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.44, 24,509.76 and 9,803.36 is: 13,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.44 : 24,509.76 = 9,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.44/24,509.76 = 9,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.44x = 24,509.76 × 9,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.44x = 240,278,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,278,000.79/17,760.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.83

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