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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.26, 24,475.55 and 9,779.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.26, 24,475.55 and 9,779.01 is: 13,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.26 : 24,475.55 = 9,779.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.26/24,475.55 = 9,779.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.26x = 24,475.55 × 9,779.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.26x = 239,346,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,346,599.31/17,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.00

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