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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,778.85, 24,534.46 and 9,821.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,778.85, 24,534.46 and 9,821.00 is: 13,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,778.85 : 24,534.46 = 9,821.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,778.85/24,534.46 = 9,821.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,778.85x = 24,534.46 × 9,821.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,778.85x = 240,953,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,953,005.27/17,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.79

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