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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.89, 24,543.36 and 9,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.89, 24,543.36 and 9,827.04 is: 13,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.89 : 24,543.36 = 9,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.89/24,543.36 = 9,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.89x = 24,543.36 × 9,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.89x = 241,188,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,188,580.45/17,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.44

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