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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.67, 24,750.01 and 9,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.67, 24,750.01 and 9,977.60 is: 13,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.67 : 24,750.01 = 9,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.67/24,750.01 = 9,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.67x = 24,750.01 × 9,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.67x = 246,945,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,945,699.78/17,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.41

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