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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.48, 24,512.58 and 9,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.48, 24,512.58 and 9,805.70 is: 13,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.48 : 24,512.58 = 9,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.48/24,512.58 = 9,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.48x = 24,512.58 × 9,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.48x = 240,363,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,363,005.71/17,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.30

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