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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.68, 24,528.24 and 9,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.68, 24,528.24 and 9,816.16 is: 13,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.68 : 24,528.24 = 9,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.68/24,528.24 = 9,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.68x = 24,528.24 × 9,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.68x = 240,773,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,773,128.36/17,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.61

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