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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.74, 24,540.30 and 9,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.74, 24,540.30 and 9,825.88 is: 13,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.74 : 24,540.30 = 9,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.74/24,540.30 = 9,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.74x = 24,540.30 × 9,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.74x = 241,130,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,130,042.96/17,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.02

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