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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.16, 24,648.39 and 9,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.16, 24,648.39 and 9,903.90 is: 13,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.16 : 24,648.39 = 9,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.16/24,648.39 = 9,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.16x = 24,648.39 × 9,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.16x = 244,115,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,115,189.72/17,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.38

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