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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.60, 24,513.90 and 9,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.60, 24,513.90 and 9,806.37 is: 13,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.60 : 24,513.90 = 9,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.60/24,513.90 = 9,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.60x = 24,513.90 × 9,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.60x = 240,392,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,392,373.54/17,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.86

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