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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.58, 24,648.03 and 9,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.58, 24,648.03 and 9,903.60 is: 13,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.58 : 24,648.03 = 9,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.58/24,648.03 = 9,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.58x = 24,648.03 × 9,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.58x = 244,104,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,104,229.91/17,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.44

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