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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.82, 24,540.48 and 9,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.82, 24,540.48 and 9,825.98 is: 13,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.82 : 24,540.48 = 9,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.82/24,540.48 = 9,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.82x = 24,540.48 × 9,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.82x = 241,134,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,134,142.97/17,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.19

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