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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.83, 24,514.09 and 9,806.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.83, 24,514.09 and 9,806.06 is: 13,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.83 : 24,514.09 = 9,806.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.83/24,514.09 = 9,806.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.83x = 24,514.09 × 9,806.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.83x = 240,386,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,386,637.39/17,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.37

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