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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.20, 24,467.46 and 9,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.20, 24,467.46 and 9,772.58 is: 13,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.20 : 24,467.46 = 9,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.20/24,467.46 = 9,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.20x = 24,467.46 × 9,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.20x = 239,110,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,110,210.25/17,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.04

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