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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.02, 24,464.67 and 9,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.02, 24,464.67 and 9,770.16 is: 13,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.02 : 24,464.67 = 9,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.02/24,464.67 = 9,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.02x = 24,464.67 × 9,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.02x = 239,023,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,023,740.25/17,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.82

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