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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.11, 24,526.91 and 9,706.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.11, 24,526.91 and 9,706.88 is: 13,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.11 : 24,526.91 = 9,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.11/24,526.91 = 9,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.11x = 24,526.91 × 9,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.11x = 238,079,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,079,600.97/17,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.49

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