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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.01, 24,536.73 and 9,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.01, 24,536.73 and 9,821.76 is: 13,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.01 : 24,536.73 = 9,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.01/24,536.73 = 9,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.01x = 24,536.73 × 9,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.01x = 240,993,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,993,873.24/17,780.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.20

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