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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.36, 24,591.72 and 9,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.36, 24,591.72 and 9,754.02 is: 13,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.36 : 24,591.72 = 9,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.36/24,591.72 = 9,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.36x = 24,591.72 × 9,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.36x = 239,867,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,867,956.99/17,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.33

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