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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.33, 24,474.94 and 9,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.33, 24,474.94 and 9,777.85 is: 13,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.33 : 24,474.94 = 9,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.33/24,474.94 = 9,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.33x = 24,474.94 × 9,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.33x = 239,312,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,312,206.45/17,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.53

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