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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.14, 24,467.54 and 9,772.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.14, 24,467.54 and 9,772.37 is: 13,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.14 : 24,467.54 = 9,772.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.14/24,467.54 = 9,772.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.14x = 24,467.54 × 9,772.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.14x = 239,105,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,105,682.67/17,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.84

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