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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.57, 24,625.71 and 9,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.57, 24,625.71 and 9,778.45 is: 13,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.57 : 24,625.71 = 9,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.57/24,625.71 = 9,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.57x = 24,625.71 × 9,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.57x = 240,801,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,801,273.95/17,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.37

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