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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.08, 24,466.56 and 9,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.08, 24,466.56 and 9,770.72 is: 13,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.08 : 24,466.56 = 9,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.08/24,466.56 = 9,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.08x = 24,466.56 × 9,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.08x = 239,055,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,055,907.12/17,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.07

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