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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.93, 24,536.32 and 9,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.93, 24,536.32 and 9,822.21 is: 13,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.93 : 24,536.32 = 9,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.93/24,536.32 = 9,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.93x = 24,536.32 × 9,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.93x = 241,000,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,000,909.12/17,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.66

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