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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,727.63, 24,464.01 and 9,769.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,727.63, 24,464.01 and 9,769.85 is: 13,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,727.63 : 24,464.01 = 9,769.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,727.63/24,464.01 = 9,769.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,727.63x = 24,464.01 × 9,769.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,727.63x = 239,009,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,009,671.46/17,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.33

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