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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.44, 24,527.04 and 9,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.44, 24,527.04 and 9,815.76 is: 13,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.44 : 24,527.04 = 9,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.44/24,527.04 = 9,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.44x = 24,527.04 × 9,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.44x = 240,751,538.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,751,538.15/17,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.58

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