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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.37, 24,472.22 and 9,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.37, 24,472.22 and 9,775.89 is: 13,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.37 : 24,472.22 = 9,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.37/24,472.22 = 9,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.37x = 24,472.22 × 9,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.37x = 239,237,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,237,730.78/17,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.82

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