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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.87, 24,474.54 and 9,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.87, 24,474.54 and 9,776.54 is: 13,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.87 : 24,474.54 = 9,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.87/24,474.54 = 9,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.87x = 24,474.54 × 9,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.87x = 239,276,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,276,319.29/17,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.10

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