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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.34, 24,528.47 and 9,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.34, 24,528.47 and 9,816.54 is: 13,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.34 : 24,528.47 = 9,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.34/24,528.47 = 9,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.34x = 24,528.47 × 9,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.34x = 240,784,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,784,759.02/17,774.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.77

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