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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.62, 24,513.82 and 9,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.62, 24,513.82 and 9,805.84 is: 13,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.62 : 24,513.82 = 9,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.62/24,513.82 = 9,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.62x = 24,513.82 × 9,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.62x = 240,378,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,378,510.91/17,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.07

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