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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.44, 24,539.46 and 9,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.44, 24,539.46 and 9,824.76 is: 13,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.44 : 24,539.46 = 9,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.44/24,539.46 = 9,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.44x = 24,539.46 × 9,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.44x = 241,094,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,094,305.03/17,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.00

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