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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,859.35, 24,647.49 and 9,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,859.35, 24,647.49 and 9,903.13 is: 13,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,859.35 : 24,647.49 = 9,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,859.35/24,647.49 = 9,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,859.35x = 24,647.49 × 9,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,859.35x = 244,087,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,087,236.02/17,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.19

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