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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.84, 24,468.10 and 9,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.84, 24,468.10 and 9,772.93 is: 13,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.84 : 24,468.10 = 9,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.84/24,468.10 = 9,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.84x = 24,468.10 × 9,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.84x = 239,125,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,125,028.53/17,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.39

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