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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.56, 24,467.54 and 9,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.56, 24,467.54 and 9,772.31 is: 13,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.56 : 24,467.54 = 9,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.56/24,467.54 = 9,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.56x = 24,467.54 × 9,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.56x = 239,104,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,104,398.12/17,730.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.44

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