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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.03, 24,510.85 and 9,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.03, 24,510.85 and 9,804.14 is: 13,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.03 : 24,510.85 = 9,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.03/24,510.85 = 9,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.03x = 24,510.85 × 9,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.03x = 240,307,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,307,804.92/17,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.30

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