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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.85, 24,537.22 and 9,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.85, 24,537.22 and 9,823 is: 13,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.85 : 24,537.22 = 9,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.85/24,537.22 = 9,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.85x = 24,537.22 × 9,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.85x = 241,029,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,029,112.06/17,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.54

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