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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.36, 24,540.23 and 9,826.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.36, 24,540.23 and 9,826.65 is: 13,559.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.36 : 24,540.23 = 9,826.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.36/24,540.23 = 9,826.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.36x = 24,540.23 × 9,826.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.36x = 241,148,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,148,275.70/17,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.57

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