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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.54, 24,473.56 and 9,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.54, 24,473.56 and 9,777.12 is: 13,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.54 : 24,473.56 = 9,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.54/24,473.56 = 9,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.54x = 24,473.56 × 9,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.54x = 239,280,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,280,932.95/17,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.13

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