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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.51, 24,540.75 and 9,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.51, 24,540.75 and 9,824.45 is: 13,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.51 : 24,540.75 = 9,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.51/24,540.75 = 9,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.51x = 24,540.75 × 9,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.51x = 241,099,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,099,248.63/17,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.47

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