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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.78, 24,475.38 and 9,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.78, 24,475.38 and 9,777.98 is: 13,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.78 : 24,475.38 = 9,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.78/24,475.38 = 9,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.78x = 24,475.38 × 9,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.78x = 239,319,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,319,776.13/17,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.61

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