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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.64, 24,541.64 and 9,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.64, 24,541.64 and 9,825.79 is: 13,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.64 : 24,541.64 = 9,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.64/24,541.64 = 9,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.64x = 24,541.64 × 9,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.64x = 241,141,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,141,000.90/17,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.71

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