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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.85, 24,543.57 and 9,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.85, 24,543.57 and 9,827.58 is: 13,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.85 : 24,543.57 = 9,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.85/24,543.57 = 9,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.85x = 24,543.57 × 9,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.85x = 241,203,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,203,897.66/17,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.32

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