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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.17, 24,532.02 and 9,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.17, 24,532.02 and 9,819.22 is: 13,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.17 : 24,532.02 = 9,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.17/24,532.02 = 9,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.17x = 24,532.02 × 9,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.17x = 240,885,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,885,344.36/17,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.27

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