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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.27, 24,470.21 and 9,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.27, 24,470.21 and 9,775.23 is: 13,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.27 : 24,470.21 = 9,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.27/24,470.21 = 9,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.27x = 24,470.21 × 9,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.27x = 239,201,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,201,882.02/17,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.64

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