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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.18, 24,647.22 and 9,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.18, 24,647.22 and 9,903.11 is: 13,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.18 : 24,647.22 = 9,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.18/24,647.22 = 9,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.18x = 24,647.22 × 9,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.18x = 244,084,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,084,007.62/17,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.62

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