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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.08, 24,470.52 and 9,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.08, 24,470.52 and 9,775.37 is: 13,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.08 : 24,470.52 = 9,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.08/24,470.52 = 9,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.08x = 24,470.52 × 9,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.08x = 239,208,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,208,264.74/17,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.38

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