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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.42, 24,512.79 and 9,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.42, 24,512.79 and 9,805.98 is: 13,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.42 : 24,512.79 = 9,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.42/24,512.79 = 9,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.42x = 24,512.79 × 9,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.42x = 240,371,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,371,928.48/17,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.85

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