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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,782.74, 24,538.92 and 9,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,782.74, 24,538.92 and 9,824.88 is: 13,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,782.74 : 24,538.92 = 9,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,782.74/24,538.92 = 9,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,782.74x = 24,538.92 × 9,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,782.74x = 241,091,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,091,944.33/17,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.64

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