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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.40, 24,522.51 and 9,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.40, 24,522.51 and 9,812.45 is: 13,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.40 : 24,522.51 = 9,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.40/24,522.51 = 9,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.40x = 24,522.51 × 9,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.40x = 240,625,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,625,903.25/17,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.83

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