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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.02, 24,509.16 and 9,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.02, 24,509.16 and 9,803.04 is: 13,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.02 : 24,509.16 = 9,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.02/24,509.16 = 9,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.02x = 24,509.16 × 9,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.02x = 240,264,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,264,275.85/17,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.62

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