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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,761.95, 24,511.01 and 9,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,761.95, 24,511.01 and 9,803.60 is: 13,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,761.95 : 24,511.01 = 9,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,761.95/24,511.01 = 9,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,761.95x = 24,511.01 × 9,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,761.95x = 240,296,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,296,057.98/17,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.70

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