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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.28, 24,474.20 and 9,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.28, 24,474.20 and 9,777.51 is: 13,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.28 : 24,474.20 = 9,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.28/24,474.20 = 9,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.28x = 24,474.20 × 9,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.28x = 239,296,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,296,686.35/17,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.69

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