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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.23, 24,510.67 and 9,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.23, 24,510.67 and 9,803.29 is: 13,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.23 : 24,510.67 = 9,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.23/24,510.67 = 9,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.23x = 24,510.67 × 9,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.23x = 240,285,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,285,206.10/17,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.64

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