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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.41, 24,513.39 and 9,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.41, 24,513.39 and 9,805.64 is: 13,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.41 : 24,513.39 = 9,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.41/24,513.39 = 9,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.41x = 24,513.39 × 9,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.41x = 240,369,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,369,354.95/17,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.71

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