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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.47, 24,475.87 and 9,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.47, 24,475.87 and 9,778.56 is: 13,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.47 : 24,475.87 = 9,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.47/24,475.87 = 9,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.47x = 24,475.87 × 9,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.47x = 239,338,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,338,592.08/17,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.15

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