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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.16, 24,513.19 and 9,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.16, 24,513.19 and 9,805.39 is: 13,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.16 : 24,513.19 = 9,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.16/24,513.19 = 9,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.16x = 24,513.19 × 9,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.16x = 240,361,474.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,361,474.66/17,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.46

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