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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.18, 24,510.38 and 9,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.18, 24,510.38 and 9,803.35 is: 13,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.18 : 24,510.38 = 9,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.18/24,510.38 = 9,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.18x = 24,510.38 × 9,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.18x = 240,283,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,283,662.20/17,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.59

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