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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.49, 24,533.13 and 9,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.49, 24,533.13 and 9,820.54 is: 13,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.49 : 24,533.13 = 9,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.49/24,533.13 = 9,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.49x = 24,533.13 × 9,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.49x = 240,928,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,928,596.74/17,778.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.69

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