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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.09, 24,466.53 and 9,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.09, 24,466.53 and 9,770.76 is: 13,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.09 : 24,466.53 = 9,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.09/24,466.53 = 9,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.09x = 24,466.53 × 9,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.09x = 239,056,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,056,592.66/17,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.10

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