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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.80, 24,530.46 and 9,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.80, 24,530.46 and 9,818.58 is: 13,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.80 : 24,530.46 = 9,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.80/24,530.46 = 9,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.80x = 24,530.46 × 9,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.80x = 240,854,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,854,283.95/17,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.56

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