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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.28, 24,648.12 and 9,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.28, 24,648.12 and 9,903.48 is: 13,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.28 : 24,648.12 = 9,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.28/24,648.12 = 9,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.28x = 24,648.12 × 9,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.28x = 244,102,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,102,163.46/17,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.55

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