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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,774.92, 24,530.84 and 9,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,774.92, 24,530.84 and 9,817.84 is: 13,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,774.92 : 24,530.84 = 9,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,774.92/24,530.84 = 9,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,774.92x = 24,530.84 × 9,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,774.92x = 240,839,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,839,862.19/17,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.42

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