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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.26, 24,532.80 and 9,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.26, 24,532.80 and 9,820.82 is: 13,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.26 : 24,532.80 = 9,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.26/24,532.80 = 9,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.26x = 24,532.80 × 9,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.26x = 240,932,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,932,212.90/17,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.07

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