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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.60, 24,513.77 and 9,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.60, 24,513.77 and 9,805.83 is: 13,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.60 : 24,513.77 = 9,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.60/24,513.77 = 9,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.60x = 24,513.77 × 9,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.60x = 240,377,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,377,885.79/17,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.05

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