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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.66, 24,474.71 and 9,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.66, 24,474.71 and 9,777.88 is: 13,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.66 : 24,474.71 = 9,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.66/24,474.71 = 9,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.66x = 24,474.71 × 9,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.66x = 239,310,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,310,777.41/17,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.20

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