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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.41, 24,510.80 and 9,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.41, 24,510.80 and 9,804.11 is: 13,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.41 : 24,510.80 = 9,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.41/24,510.80 = 9,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.41x = 24,510.80 × 9,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.41x = 240,306,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,306,481.34/17,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.70

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