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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.72, 24,511.80 and 9,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.72, 24,511.80 and 9,803.76 is: 13,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.72 : 24,511.80 = 9,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.72/24,511.80 = 9,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.72x = 24,511.80 × 9,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.72x = 240,307,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,307,804.37/17,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.53

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