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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.91, 24,465.95 and 9,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.91, 24,465.95 and 9,770.95 is: 13,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.91 : 24,465.95 = 9,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.91/24,465.95 = 9,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.91x = 24,465.95 × 9,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.91x = 239,055,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,055,574.15/17,728.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.94

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