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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,787.37, 24,544.49 and 9,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,787.37, 24,544.49 and 9,829.12 is: 13,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,787.37 : 24,544.49 = 9,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,787.37/24,544.49 = 9,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,787.37x = 24,544.49 × 9,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,787.37x = 241,250,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,250,797.33/17,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.04

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