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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.04, 24,468.68 and 9,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.04, 24,468.68 and 9,772.99 is: 13,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.04 : 24,468.68 = 9,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.04/24,468.68 = 9,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.04x = 24,468.68 × 9,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.04x = 239,132,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,132,128.21/17,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.64

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