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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.46, 24,470.51 and 9,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.46, 24,470.51 and 9,773.66 is: 13,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.46 : 24,470.51 = 9,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.46/24,470.51 = 9,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.46x = 24,470.51 × 9,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.46x = 239,166,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,166,457.07/17,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.26

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