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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.03, 24,534.25 and 9,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.03, 24,534.25 and 9,821.07 is: 13,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.03 : 24,534.25 = 9,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.03/24,534.25 = 9,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.03x = 24,534.25 × 9,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.03x = 240,952,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,952,562.09/17,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.63

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