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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.34, 24,467.29 and 9,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.34, 24,467.29 and 9,772.42 is: 13,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.34 : 24,467.29 = 9,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.34/24,467.29 = 9,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.34x = 24,467.29 × 9,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.34x = 239,104,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,104,634.14/17,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.62

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