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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.04, 24,465.20 and 9,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.04, 24,465.20 and 9,770.77 is: 13,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.04 : 24,465.20 = 9,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.04/24,465.20 = 9,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.04x = 24,465.20 × 9,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.04x = 239,043,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,043,842.20/17,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.94

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