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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.36, 24,523.48 and 9,813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.36, 24,523.48 and 9,813.10 is: 13,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.36 : 24,523.48 = 9,813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.36/24,523.48 = 9,813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.36x = 24,523.48 × 9,813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.36x = 240,651,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,651,361.59/17,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.29

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