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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.04, 24,533.18 and 9,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.04, 24,533.18 and 9,820.08 is: 13,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.04 : 24,533.18 = 9,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.04/24,533.18 = 9,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.04x = 24,533.18 × 9,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.04x = 240,917,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,917,790.25/17,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.43

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