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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.04, 24,530.42 and 9,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.04, 24,530.42 and 9,818.08 is: 13,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.04 : 24,530.42 = 9,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.04/24,530.42 = 9,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.04x = 24,530.42 × 9,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.04x = 240,841,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,841,625.99/17,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.67

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