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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.28, 24,526.44 and 9,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.28, 24,526.44 and 9,815.36 is: 13,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.28 : 24,526.44 = 9,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.28/24,526.44 = 9,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.28x = 24,526.44 × 9,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.28x = 240,735,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,735,838.12/17,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.82

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