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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.17, 24,526.99 and 9,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.17, 24,526.99 and 9,815.42 is: 13,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.17 : 24,526.99 = 9,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.17/24,526.99 = 9,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.17x = 24,526.99 × 9,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.17x = 240,742,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,742,659.11/17,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.29

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