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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.04, 24,512.86 and 9,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.04, 24,512.86 and 9,805.27 is: 13,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.04 : 24,512.86 = 9,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.04/24,512.86 = 9,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.04x = 24,512.86 × 9,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.04x = 240,355,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,355,210.77/17,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.20

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