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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.60, 24,522.09 and 9,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.60, 24,522.09 and 9,811.75 is: 13,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.60 : 24,522.09 = 9,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.60/24,522.09 = 9,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.60x = 24,522.09 × 9,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.60x = 240,604,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,604,616.56/17,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.24

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