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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.02, 24,527.81 and 9,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.02, 24,527.81 and 9,815.38 is: 13,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.02 : 24,527.81 = 9,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.02/24,527.81 = 9,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.02x = 24,527.81 × 9,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.02x = 240,749,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,749,738.94/17,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.80

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