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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,771.58, 24,523.97 and 9,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,771.58, 24,523.97 and 9,814.41 is: 13,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,771.58 : 24,523.97 = 9,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,771.58/24,523.97 = 9,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,771.58x = 24,523.97 × 9,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,771.58x = 240,688,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,688,247.34/17,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.44

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