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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.13, 24,476.95 and 9,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.13, 24,476.95 and 9,780.10 is: 13,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.13 : 24,476.95 = 9,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.13/24,476.95 = 9,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.13x = 24,476.95 × 9,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.13x = 239,386,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,386,969.73/17,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.37

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