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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.70, 24,525.55 and 9,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.70, 24,525.55 and 9,814.76 is: 13,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.70 : 24,525.55 = 9,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.70/24,525.55 = 9,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.70x = 24,525.55 × 9,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.70x = 240,712,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,712,387.12/17,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.94

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