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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.75, 24,510.36 and 9,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.75, 24,510.36 and 9,803.49 is: 13,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.75 : 24,510.36 = 9,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.75/24,510.36 = 9,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.75x = 24,510.36 × 9,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.75x = 240,287,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,287,069.16/17,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.11

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