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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.65, 24,525.99 and 9,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.65, 24,525.99 and 9,814.91 is: 13,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.65 : 24,525.99 = 9,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.65/24,525.99 = 9,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.65x = 24,525.99 × 9,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.65x = 240,720,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,720,261.88/17,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.43

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