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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.92, 24,534.04 and 9,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.92, 24,534.04 and 9,820.66 is: 13,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.92 : 24,534.04 = 9,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.92/24,534.04 = 9,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.92x = 24,534.04 × 9,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.92x = 240,940,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,940,340.29/17,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.79

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