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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.20, 24,474.73 and 9,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.20, 24,474.73 and 9,777.71 is: 13,493.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.20 : 24,474.73 = 9,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.20/24,474.73 = 9,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.20x = 24,474.73 × 9,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.20x = 239,306,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,306,689.89/17,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.32

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