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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.89, 24,532.35 and 9,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.89, 24,532.35 and 9,710.91 is: 13,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.89 : 24,532.35 = 9,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.89/24,532.35 = 9,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.89x = 24,532.35 × 9,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.89x = 238,231,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,231,442.94/17,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.19

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