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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.14, 24,469.05 and 9,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.14, 24,469.05 and 9,773.19 is: 13,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.14 : 24,469.05 = 9,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.14/24,469.05 = 9,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.14x = 24,469.05 × 9,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.14x = 239,140,674.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,140,674.77/17,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.04

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