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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.21, 24,530.70 and 9,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.21, 24,530.70 and 9,818.28 is: 13,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.21 : 24,530.70 = 9,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.21/24,530.70 = 9,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.21x = 24,530.70 × 9,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.21x = 240,849,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,849,281.20/17,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.97

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