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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.40, 24,475.02 and 9,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.40, 24,475.02 and 9,777.91 is: 13,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.40 : 24,475.02 = 9,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.40/24,475.02 = 9,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.40x = 24,475.02 × 9,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.40x = 239,314,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,314,371.54/17,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.60

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