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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.19, 24,058.91 and 9,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.19, 24,058.91 and 9,777.17 is: 13,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.19 : 24,058.91 = 9,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.19/24,058.91 = 9,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.19x = 24,058.91 × 9,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.19x = 235,228,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,228,053.08/17,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.12

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