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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.89, 24,536.17 and 9,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.89, 24,536.17 and 9,822.11 is: 13,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.89 : 24,536.17 = 9,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.89/24,536.17 = 9,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.89x = 24,536.17 × 9,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.89x = 240,996,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,996,911.61/17,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.47

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