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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.21, 24,513.17 and 9,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.21, 24,513.17 and 9,805.23 is: 13,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.21 : 24,513.17 = 9,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.21/24,513.17 = 9,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.21x = 24,513.17 × 9,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.21x = 240,357,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,357,220.85/17,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.18

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