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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.27, 24,521.43 and 9,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.27, 24,521.43 and 9,811.32 is: 13,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.27 : 24,521.43 = 9,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.27/24,521.43 = 9,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.27x = 24,521.43 × 9,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.27x = 240,587,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,587,596.59/17,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.53

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