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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.40, 24,472.24 and 9,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.40, 24,472.24 and 9,775.44 is: 13,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.40 : 24,472.24 = 9,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.40/24,472.24 = 9,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.40x = 24,472.24 × 9,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.40x = 239,226,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,226,913.79/17,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.19

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