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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.04, 24,464.73 and 9,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.04, 24,464.73 and 9,770.61 is: 13,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.04 : 24,464.73 = 9,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.04/24,464.73 = 9,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.04x = 24,464.73 × 9,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.04x = 239,035,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,035,335.59/17,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.22

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