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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.89, 24,650.19 and 9,903.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.89, 24,650.19 and 9,903.61 is: 13,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.89 : 24,650.19 = 9,903.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.89/24,650.19 = 9,903.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.89x = 24,650.19 × 9,903.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.89x = 244,125,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,125,744.93/17,861.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.41

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