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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762.99, 24,512.63 and 9,805.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762.99, 24,512.63 and 9,805.01 is: 13,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762.99 : 24,512.63 = 9,805.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762.99/24,512.63 = 9,805.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762.99x = 24,512.63 × 9,805.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762.99x = 240,346,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,346,410.69/17,762.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.74

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