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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.00, 24,648.93 and 9,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.00, 24,648.93 and 9,903.22 is: 13,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.00 : 24,648.93 = 9,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.00/24,648.93 = 9,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.00x = 24,648.93 × 9,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.00x = 244,103,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,103,714.93/17,861.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.86

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