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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.31, 24,476.18 and 9,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.31, 24,476.18 and 9,778.36 is: 13,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.31 : 24,476.18 = 9,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.31/24,476.18 = 9,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.31x = 24,476.18 × 9,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.31x = 239,336,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,336,728.19/17,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.17

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