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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.58, 24,513.75 and 9,805.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.58, 24,513.75 and 9,805.81 is: 13,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.58 : 24,513.75 = 9,805.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.58/24,513.75 = 9,805.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.58x = 24,513.75 × 9,805.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.58x = 240,377,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,377,125.86/17,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.02

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