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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.07, 24,521.14 and 9,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.07, 24,521.14 and 9,811.35 is: 13,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.07 : 24,521.14 = 9,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.07/24,521.14 = 9,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.07x = 24,521.14 × 9,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.07x = 240,585,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,585,486.94/17,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.57

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