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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.74, 24,509.64 and 9,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.74, 24,509.64 and 9,803.04 is: 13,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.74 : 24,509.64 = 9,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.74/24,509.64 = 9,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.74x = 24,509.64 × 9,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.74x = 240,268,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,268,981.31/17,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.10

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