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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.19, 24,750.54 and 9,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.19, 24,750.54 and 9,977.76 is: 13,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.19 : 24,750.54 = 9,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.19/24,750.54 = 9,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.19x = 24,750.54 × 9,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.19x = 246,954,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,954,947.99/17,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.53

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