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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,786.25, 24,545.27 and 9,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,786.25, 24,545.27 and 9,828.66 is: 13,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,786.25 : 24,545.27 = 9,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,786.25/24,545.27 = 9,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,786.25x = 24,545.27 × 9,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,786.25x = 241,247,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,247,064.29/17,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.68

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