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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.61, 24,523.61 and 9,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.61, 24,523.61 and 9,812.66 is: 13,541.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.61 : 24,523.61 = 9,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.61/24,523.61 = 9,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.61x = 24,523.61 × 9,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.61x = 240,641,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,641,846.90/17,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.56

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