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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.87, 24,509.57 and 9,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.87, 24,509.57 and 9,803.03 is: 13,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.87 : 24,509.57 = 9,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.87/24,509.57 = 9,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.87x = 24,509.57 × 9,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.87x = 240,267,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,267,878.43/17,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.93

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