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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,781.45, 24,538.44 and 9,823.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,781.45, 24,538.44 and 9,823.47 is: 13,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,781.45 : 24,538.44 = 9,823.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,781.45/24,538.44 = 9,823.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,781.45x = 24,538.44 × 9,823.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,781.45x = 241,052,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,052,629.19/17,781.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.41

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