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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.45, 24,523.53 and 9,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.45, 24,523.53 and 9,812.20 is: 13,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.45 : 24,523.53 = 9,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.45/24,523.53 = 9,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.45x = 24,523.53 × 9,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.45x = 240,629,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,629,781.07/17,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.01

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