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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.15, 24,465.14 and 9,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.15, 24,465.14 and 9,770.26 is: 13,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.15 : 24,465.14 = 9,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.15/24,465.14 = 9,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.15x = 24,465.14 × 9,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.15x = 239,030,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,030,778.74/17,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.12

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