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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.06, 24,540.45 and 9,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.06, 24,540.45 and 9,825.29 is: 13,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.06 : 24,540.45 = 9,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.06/24,540.45 = 9,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.06x = 24,540.45 × 9,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.06x = 241,116,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,116,915.28/17,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.80

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