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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768.57, 24,520.73 and 9,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768.57, 24,520.73 and 9,811.13 is: 13,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768.57 : 24,520.73 = 9,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768.57/24,520.73 = 9,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768.57x = 24,520.73 × 9,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768.57x = 240,575,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,575,898.07/17,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.41

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