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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.28, 24,471.24 and 9,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.28, 24,471.24 and 9,775.10 is: 13,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.28 : 24,471.24 = 9,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.28/24,471.24 = 9,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.28x = 24,471.24 × 9,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.28x = 239,208,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,208,818.12/17,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.02

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