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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,845.04, 24,626.13 and 9,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,845.04, 24,626.13 and 9,778.69 is: 13,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,845.04 : 24,626.13 = 9,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,845.04/24,626.13 = 9,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,845.04x = 24,626.13 × 9,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,845.04x = 240,811,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,811,285.28/17,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.58

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