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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.04, 24,537.18 and 9,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.04, 24,537.18 and 9,823.60 is: 13,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.04 : 24,537.18 = 9,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.04/24,537.18 = 9,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.04x = 24,537.18 × 9,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.04x = 241,043,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,043,441.45/17,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.21

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