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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.04, 24,478.21 and 9,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.04, 24,478.21 and 9,779.25 is: 13,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.04 : 24,478.21 = 9,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.04/24,478.21 = 9,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.04x = 24,478.21 × 9,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.04x = 239,378,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,378,535.14/17,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.97

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