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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.48, 24,523.58 and 9,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.48, 24,523.58 and 9,812.52 is: 13,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.48 : 24,523.58 = 9,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.48/24,523.58 = 9,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.48x = 24,523.58 × 9,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.48x = 240,638,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,638,119.22/17,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.45

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