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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.42, 24,468.15 and 9,772.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.42, 24,468.15 and 9,772.95 is: 13,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.42 : 24,468.15 = 9,772.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.42/24,468.15 = 9,772.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.42x = 24,468.15 × 9,772.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.42x = 239,126,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,126,006.54/17,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.76

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