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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.17, 24,525.60 and 9,814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.17, 24,525.60 and 9,814.43 is: 13,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.17 : 24,525.60 = 9,814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.17/24,525.60 = 9,814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.17x = 24,525.60 × 9,814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.17x = 240,704,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,704,661.78/17,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.91

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