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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.45, 24,568.02 and 9,736.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.45, 24,568.02 and 9,736.97 is: 13,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.45 : 24,568.02 = 9,736.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.45/24,568.02 = 9,736.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.45x = 24,568.02 × 9,736.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.45x = 239,218,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,218,135.12/17,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.62

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