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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.33, 24,476.13 and 9,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.33, 24,476.13 and 9,779.06 is: 13,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.33 : 24,476.13 = 9,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.33/24,476.13 = 9,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.33x = 24,476.13 × 9,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.33x = 239,353,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,353,605.03/17,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.10

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