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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.75, 24,525.75 and 9,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.75, 24,525.75 and 9,814.95 is: 13,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.75 : 24,525.75 = 9,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.75/24,525.75 = 9,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.75x = 24,525.75 × 9,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.75x = 240,719,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,719,009.96/17,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.27

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