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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.26, 24,647.60 and 9,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.26, 24,647.60 and 9,903.80 is: 13,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.26 : 24,647.60 = 9,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.26/24,647.60 = 9,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.26x = 24,647.60 × 9,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.26x = 244,104,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,104,900.88/17,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.19

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