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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.60, 24,514.02 and 9,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.60, 24,514.02 and 9,805.80 is: 13,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.60 : 24,514.02 = 9,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.60/24,514.02 = 9,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.60x = 24,514.02 × 9,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.60x = 240,379,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,379,577.32/17,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.14

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