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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.30, 24,534.26 and 9,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.30, 24,534.26 and 9,820.36 is: 13,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.30 : 24,534.26 = 9,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.30/24,534.26 = 9,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.30x = 24,534.26 × 9,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.30x = 240,935,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,935,265.53/17,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.21

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