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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,763.90, 24,514.03 and 9,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,763.90, 24,514.03 and 9,806.11 is: 13,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,763.90 : 24,514.03 = 9,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,763.90/24,514.03 = 9,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,763.90x = 24,514.03 × 9,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,763.90x = 240,387,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,387,274.72/17,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.35

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