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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.37, 24,540.93 and 9,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.37, 24,540.93 and 9,825.93 is: 13,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.37 : 24,540.93 = 9,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.37/24,540.93 = 9,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.37x = 24,540.93 × 9,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.37x = 241,137,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,137,460.31/17,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.72

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