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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.60, 24,464.60 and 9,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.60, 24,464.60 and 9,770.34 is: 13,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.60 : 24,464.60 = 9,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.60/24,464.60 = 9,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.60x = 24,464.60 × 9,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.60x = 239,027,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,027,401.88/17,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.35

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