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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.09, 24,471.40 and 9,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.09, 24,471.40 and 9,775.15 is: 13,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.09 : 24,471.40 = 9,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.09/24,471.40 = 9,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.09x = 24,471.40 × 9,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.09x = 239,211,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,211,495.57/17,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.55

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