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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.79, 24,476.49 and 9,778.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.79, 24,476.49 and 9,778.00 is: 13,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.79 : 24,476.49 = 9,778.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.79/24,476.49 = 9,778.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.79x = 24,476.49 × 9,778.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.79x = 239,331,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,331,033.58/17,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.25

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