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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.36, 24,478.68 and 9,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.36, 24,478.68 and 9,780.32 is: 13,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.36 : 24,478.68 = 9,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.36/24,478.68 = 9,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.36x = 24,478.68 × 9,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.36x = 239,409,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,409,384.77/17,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.47

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