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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.50, 24,527.10 and 9,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.50, 24,527.10 and 9,815.52 is: 13,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.50 : 24,527.10 = 9,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.50/24,527.10 = 9,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.50x = 24,527.10 × 9,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.50x = 240,746,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,746,240.59/17,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.24

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