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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.02, 24,533.25 and 9,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.02, 24,533.25 and 9,819.62 is: 13,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.02 : 24,533.25 = 9,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.02/24,533.25 = 9,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.02x = 24,533.25 × 9,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.02x = 240,907,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,907,192.37/17,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.84

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