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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.23, 24,529.60 and 9,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.23, 24,529.60 and 9,816.58 is: 13,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.23 : 24,529.60 = 9,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.23/24,529.60 = 9,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.23x = 24,529.60 × 9,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.23x = 240,796,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,796,780.77/17,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.53

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