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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.28, 24,510.44 and 9,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.28, 24,510.44 and 9,803.50 is: 13,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.28 : 24,510.44 = 9,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.28/24,510.44 = 9,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.28x = 24,510.44 × 9,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.28x = 240,287,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,287,926.97/17,761.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.75

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