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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.29, 24,540.06 and 9,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.29, 24,540.06 and 9,825.03 is: 13,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.29 : 24,540.06 = 9,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.29/24,540.06 = 9,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.29x = 24,540.06 × 9,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.29x = 241,106,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,106,807.28/17,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.82

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