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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.07, 24,477.32 and 9,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.07, 24,477.32 and 9,779.58 is: 13,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.07 : 24,477.32 = 9,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.07/24,477.32 = 9,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.07x = 24,477.32 × 9,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.07x = 239,377,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,377,860.23/17,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.91

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