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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.66, 24,476.66 and 9,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.66, 24,476.66 and 9,778.73 is: 13,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.66 : 24,476.66 = 9,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.66/24,476.66 = 9,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.66x = 24,476.66 × 9,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.66x = 239,350,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,350,478.16/17,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.68

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