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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.48, 24,624.68 and 9,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.48, 24,624.68 and 9,777.96 is: 13,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.48 : 24,624.68 = 9,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.48/24,624.68 = 9,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.48x = 24,624.68 × 9,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.48x = 240,779,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,779,087.16/17,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.20

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