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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.45, 24,540.25 and 9,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.45, 24,540.25 and 9,824.13 is: 13,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.45 : 24,540.25 = 9,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.45/24,540.25 = 9,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.45x = 24,540.25 × 9,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.45x = 241,086,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,086,606.23/17,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.80

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