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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.99, 24,509.13 and 9,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.99, 24,509.13 and 9,803.21 is: 13,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.99 : 24,509.13 = 9,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.99/24,509.13 = 9,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.99x = 24,509.13 × 9,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.99x = 240,268,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,268,025.76/17,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.85

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