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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.44, 24,513.55 and 9,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.44, 24,513.55 and 9,805.68 is: 13,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.44 : 24,513.55 = 9,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.44/24,513.55 = 9,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.44x = 24,513.55 × 9,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.44x = 240,371,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,371,904.40/17,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.83

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