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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.54, 24,476.59 and 9,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.54, 24,476.59 and 9,779.05 is: 13,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.54 : 24,476.59 = 9,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.54/24,476.59 = 9,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.54x = 24,476.59 × 9,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.54x = 239,357,840.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,357,840.26/17,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.19

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