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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.63, 24,536.37 and 9,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.63, 24,536.37 and 9,821.32 is: 13,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.63 : 24,536.37 = 9,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.63/24,536.37 = 9,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.63x = 24,536.37 × 9,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.63x = 240,979,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,979,541.41/17,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.92

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