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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.22, 24,475.71 and 9,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.22, 24,475.71 and 9,777.44 is: 13,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.22 : 24,475.71 = 9,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.22/24,475.71 = 9,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.22x = 24,475.71 × 9,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.22x = 239,309,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,309,663.60/17,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.47

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