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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.90, 24,529.37 and 9,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.90, 24,529.37 and 9,817.12 is: 13,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.90 : 24,529.37 = 9,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.90/24,529.37 = 9,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.90x = 24,529.37 × 9,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.90x = 240,807,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,807,750.39/17,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.63

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