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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.93, 24,476.81 and 9,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.93, 24,476.81 and 9,779.22 is: 13,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.93 : 24,476.81 = 9,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.93/24,476.81 = 9,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.93x = 24,476.81 × 9,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.93x = 239,364,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,364,060.99/17,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.24

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