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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.21, 24,527.17 and 9,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.21, 24,527.17 and 9,816.37 is: 13,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.21 : 24,527.17 = 9,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.21/24,527.17 = 9,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.21x = 24,527.17 × 9,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.21x = 240,767,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,767,775.77/17,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.91

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