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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.87, 24,522.24 and 9,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.87, 24,522.24 and 9,811.92 is: 13,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.87 : 24,522.24 = 9,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.87/24,522.24 = 9,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.87x = 24,522.24 × 9,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.87x = 240,610,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,610,257.10/17,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.35

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