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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.78, 24,474.08 and 9,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.78, 24,474.08 and 9,777.56 is: 13,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.78 : 24,474.08 = 9,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.78/24,474.08 = 9,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.78x = 24,474.08 × 9,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.78x = 239,296,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,296,785.64/17,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.84

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