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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.03, 24,512.23 and 9,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.03, 24,512.23 and 9,805.14 is: 13,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.03 : 24,512.23 = 9,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.03/24,512.23 = 9,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.03x = 24,512.23 × 9,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.03x = 240,345,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,345,846.86/17,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.68

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