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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.54, 24,466.66 and 9,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.54, 24,466.66 and 9,772.11 is: 13,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.54 : 24,466.66 = 9,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.54/24,466.66 = 9,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.54x = 24,466.66 × 9,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.54x = 239,090,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,090,868.42/17,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.22

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