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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.42, 24,524.25 and 9,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.42, 24,524.25 and 9,814.02 is: 13,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.42 : 24,524.25 = 9,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.42/24,524.25 = 9,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.42x = 24,524.25 × 9,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.42x = 240,681,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,681,479.99/17,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.41

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