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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.45, 24,541.65 and 9,826.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.45, 24,541.65 and 9,826.19 is: 13,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.45 : 24,541.65 = 9,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.45/24,541.65 = 9,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.45x = 24,541.65 × 9,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.45x = 241,150,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,150,915.81/17,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.41

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