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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.22, 24,471.84 and 9,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.22, 24,471.84 and 9,775.58 is: 13,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.22 : 24,471.84 = 9,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.22/24,471.84 = 9,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.22x = 24,471.84 × 9,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.22x = 239,226,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,226,429.67/17,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.30

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