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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.30, 24,531.15 and 9,819.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.30, 24,531.15 and 9,819.07 is: 13,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.30 : 24,531.15 = 9,819.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.30/24,531.15 = 9,819.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.30x = 24,531.15 × 9,819.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.30x = 240,873,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,873,079.03/17,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.24

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