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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.48, 24,750.93 and 9,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.48, 24,750.93 and 9,977.77 is: 13,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.48 : 24,750.93 = 9,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.48/24,750.93 = 9,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.48x = 24,750.93 × 9,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.48x = 246,959,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,959,086.83/17,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.30

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