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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.99, 24,468.33 and 9,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.99, 24,468.33 and 9,773.04 is: 13,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.99 : 24,468.33 = 9,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.99/24,468.33 = 9,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.99x = 24,468.33 × 9,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.99x = 239,129,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,129,967.82/17,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.55

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