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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.48, 24,526.69 and 9,816.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.48, 24,526.69 and 9,816.23 is: 13,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.48 : 24,526.69 = 9,816.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.48/24,526.69 = 9,816.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.48x = 24,526.69 × 9,816.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.48x = 240,759,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,759,630.18/17,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.24

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