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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.08, 24,567.50 and 9,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.08, 24,567.50 and 9,736.61 is: 13,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.08 : 24,567.50 = 9,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.08/24,567.50 = 9,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.08x = 24,567.50 × 9,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.08x = 239,203,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,203,994.65/17,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.10

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