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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.17, 24,054.59 and 9,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.17, 24,054.59 and 9,773.93 is: 13,487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.17 : 24,054.59 = 9,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.17/24,054.59 = 9,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.17x = 24,054.59 × 9,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.17x = 235,107,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,107,878.84/17,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.79

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