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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.54, 24,509.18 and 9,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.54, 24,509.18 and 9,803.25 is: 13,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.54 : 24,509.18 = 9,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.54/24,509.18 = 9,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.54x = 24,509.18 × 9,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.54x = 240,269,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,269,618.84/17,761.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.52

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