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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.82, 24,471.46 and 9,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.82, 24,471.46 and 9,775.33 is: 13,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.82 : 24,471.46 = 9,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.82/24,471.46 = 9,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.82x = 24,471.46 × 9,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.82x = 239,216,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,216,597.08/17,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.05

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