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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.24, 24,472.26 and 9,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.24, 24,472.26 and 9,775.94 is: 13,491.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.24 : 24,472.26 = 9,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.24/24,472.26 = 9,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.24x = 24,472.26 × 9,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.24x = 239,239,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,239,223.06/17,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.00

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