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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.27, 24,533.60 and 9,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.27, 24,533.60 and 9,819.87 is: 13,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.27 : 24,533.60 = 9,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.27/24,533.60 = 9,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.27x = 24,533.60 × 9,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.27x = 240,916,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,916,713.53/17,778.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.19

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