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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.72, 24,509.62 and 9,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.72, 24,509.62 and 9,803.04 is: 13,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.72 : 24,509.62 = 9,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.72/24,509.62 = 9,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.72x = 24,509.62 × 9,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.72x = 240,268,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,268,785.24/17,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.10

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