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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.32, 24,472.14 and 9,775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.32, 24,472.14 and 9,775.82 is: 13,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.32 : 24,472.14 = 9,775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.32/24,472.14 = 9,775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.32x = 24,472.14 × 9,775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.32x = 239,235,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,235,296.84/17,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.73

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