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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.26, 24,464.87 and 9,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.26, 24,464.87 and 9,770.50 is: 13,483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.26 : 24,464.87 = 9,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.26/24,464.87 = 9,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.26x = 24,464.87 × 9,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.26x = 239,033,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,033,890.01/17,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.21

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