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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.42, 24,469.53 and 9,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.42, 24,469.53 and 9,773.95 is: 13,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.42 : 24,469.53 = 9,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.42/24,469.53 = 9,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.42x = 24,469.53 × 9,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.42x = 239,163,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,163,962.74/17,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.14

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