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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,811.13, 24,577.22 and 9,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,811.13, 24,577.22 and 9,852.27 is: 13,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,811.13 : 24,577.22 = 9,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,811.13/24,577.22 = 9,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,811.13x = 24,577.22 × 9,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,811.13x = 242,141,407.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,141,407.29/17,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.95

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