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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.16, 24,475.96 and 9,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.16, 24,475.96 and 9,778.22 is: 13,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.16 : 24,475.96 = 9,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.16/24,475.96 = 9,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.16x = 24,475.96 × 9,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.16x = 239,331,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,331,321.59/17,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.98

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