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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.20, 24,546.41 and 9,721.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.20, 24,546.41 and 9,721.01 is: 13,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.20 : 24,546.41 = 9,721.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.20/24,546.41 = 9,721.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.20x = 24,546.41 × 9,721.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.20x = 238,615,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,615,897.07/17,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.03

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