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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.72, 24,533.23 and 9,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.72, 24,533.23 and 9,819.92 is: 13,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.72 : 24,533.23 = 9,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.72/24,533.23 = 9,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.72x = 24,533.23 × 9,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.72x = 240,914,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,914,355.94/17,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.48

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