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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.26, 24,542.77 and 9,827.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.26, 24,542.77 and 9,827.00 is: 13,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.26 : 24,542.77 = 9,827.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.26/24,542.77 = 9,827.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.26x = 24,542.77 × 9,827.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.26x = 241,181,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,181,722.58/17,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.53

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