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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.77, 24,132.26 and 9,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.77, 24,132.26 and 9,933.12 is: 13,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.77 : 24,132.26 = 9,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.77/24,132.26 = 9,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.77x = 24,132.26 × 9,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.77x = 239,708,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,708,659.28/17,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.22

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