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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.54, 24,532.91 and 9,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.54, 24,532.91 and 9,819.73 is: 13,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.54 : 24,532.91 = 9,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.54/24,532.91 = 9,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.54x = 24,532.91 × 9,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.54x = 240,906,570.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,906,570.71/17,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.17

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