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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.26, 24,534.18 and 9,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.26, 24,534.18 and 9,821.82 is: 13,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.26 : 24,534.18 = 9,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.26/24,534.18 = 9,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.26x = 24,534.18 × 9,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.26x = 240,970,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,970,299.81/17,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.45

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