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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.39, 24,510.58 and 9,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.39, 24,510.58 and 9,803.61 is: 13,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.39 : 24,510.58 = 9,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.39/24,510.58 = 9,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.39x = 24,510.58 × 9,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.39x = 240,292,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,292,161.07/17,761.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.91

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