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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.02, 24,532.95 and 9,820.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.02, 24,532.95 and 9,820.77 is: 13,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.02 : 24,532.95 = 9,820.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.02/24,532.95 = 9,820.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.02x = 24,532.95 × 9,820.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.02x = 240,932,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,932,496.20/17,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.51

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