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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.51, 24,528.96 and 9,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.51, 24,528.96 and 9,816.86 is: 13,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.51 : 24,528.96 = 9,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.51/24,528.96 = 9,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.51x = 24,528.96 × 9,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.51x = 240,797,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,797,427.59/17,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.35

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