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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.02, 24,750.45 and 9,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.02, 24,750.45 and 9,977.58 is: 13,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.02 : 24,750.45 = 9,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.02/24,750.45 = 9,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.02x = 24,750.45 × 9,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.02x = 246,949,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,949,594.91/17,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.13

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