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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.83, 24,568.54 and 9,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.83, 24,568.54 and 9,737.35 is: 13,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.83 : 24,568.54 = 9,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.83/24,568.54 = 9,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.83x = 24,568.54 × 9,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.83x = 239,232,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,232,424.28/17,803.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.14

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