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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.04, 24,525.26 and 9,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.04, 24,525.26 and 9,814.28 is: 13,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.04 : 24,525.26 = 9,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.04/24,525.26 = 9,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.04x = 24,525.26 × 9,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.04x = 240,697,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,697,768.71/17,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.62

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