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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.02, 24,468.81 and 9,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.02, 24,468.81 and 9,773.16 is: 13,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.02 : 24,468.81 = 9,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.02/24,468.81 = 9,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.02x = 24,468.81 × 9,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.02x = 239,137,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,137,595.14/17,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.96

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