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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.98, 24,528.02 and 9,816.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.98, 24,528.02 and 9,816.17 is: 13,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.98 : 24,528.02 = 9,816.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.98/24,528.02 = 9,816.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.98x = 24,528.02 × 9,816.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.98x = 240,771,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,771,042.36/17,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.26

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