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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.94, 24,467.06 and 9,771.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.94, 24,467.06 and 9,771.17 is: 13,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.94 : 24,467.06 = 9,771.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.94/24,467.06 = 9,771.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.94x = 24,467.06 × 9,771.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.94x = 239,071,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,071,704.75/17,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,484.83

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