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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.36, 24,510.54 and 9,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.36, 24,510.54 and 9,803.92 is: 13,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.36 : 24,510.54 = 9,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.36/24,510.54 = 9,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.36x = 24,510.54 × 9,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.36x = 240,299,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,299,373.32/17,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.33

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