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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.48, 24,522.20 and 9,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.48, 24,522.20 and 9,811.52 is: 13,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.48 : 24,522.20 = 9,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.48/24,522.20 = 9,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.48x = 24,522.20 × 9,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.48x = 240,600,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,600,006.69/17,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.07

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