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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.70, 24,529.13 and 9,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.70, 24,529.13 and 9,816.72 is: 13,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.70 : 24,529.13 = 9,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.70/24,529.13 = 9,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.70x = 24,529.13 × 9,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.70x = 240,795,601.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,795,601.05/17,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.10

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