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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.07, 24,567.50 and 9,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.07, 24,567.50 and 9,736.60 is: 13,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.07 : 24,567.50 = 9,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.07/24,567.50 = 9,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.07x = 24,567.50 × 9,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.07x = 239,203,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,203,883.42/17,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.10

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