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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.35, 24,532.50 and 9,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.35, 24,532.50 and 9,819.64 is: 13,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.35 : 24,532.50 = 9,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.35/24,532.50 = 9,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.35x = 24,532.50 × 9,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.35x = 240,900,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,900,318.30/17,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.97

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