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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.21, 24,463.47 and 9,769.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.21, 24,463.47 and 9,769.41 is: 13,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.21 : 24,463.47 = 9,769.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.21/24,463.47 = 9,769.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.21x = 24,463.47 × 9,769.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.21x = 238,993,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,993,753.34/17,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.75

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