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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.02, 24,521.09 and 9,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.02, 24,521.09 and 9,811.07 is: 13,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.02 : 24,521.09 = 9,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.02/24,521.09 = 9,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.02x = 24,521.09 × 9,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.02x = 240,578,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,578,081.41/17,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.19

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