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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.88, 24,474.12 and 9,777.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.88, 24,474.12 and 9,777.66 is: 13,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.88 : 24,474.12 = 9,777.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.88/24,474.12 = 9,777.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.88x = 24,474.12 × 9,777.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.88x = 239,299,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,299,624.16/17,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.40

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