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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.08, 24,533.82 and 9,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.08, 24,533.82 and 9,819.84 is: 13,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.08 : 24,533.82 = 9,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.08/24,533.82 = 9,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.08x = 24,533.82 × 9,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.08x = 240,918,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,918,186.99/17,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.66

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