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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.65, 24,535.92 and 9,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.65, 24,535.92 and 9,713.42 is: 13,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.65 : 24,535.92 = 9,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.65/24,535.92 = 9,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.65x = 24,535.92 × 9,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.65x = 238,327,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,327,696.05/17,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.52

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