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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.22, 24,543.27 and 9,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.22, 24,543.27 and 9,827.27 is: 13,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.22 : 24,543.27 = 9,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.22/24,543.27 = 9,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.22x = 24,543.27 × 9,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.22x = 241,193,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,193,402.33/17,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.45

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