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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.80, 24,527.70 and 9,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.80, 24,527.70 and 9,816.57 is: 13,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.80 : 24,527.70 = 9,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.80/24,527.70 = 9,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.80x = 24,527.70 × 9,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.80x = 240,777,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,777,883.99/17,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.79

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