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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.56, 24,472.38 and 9,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.56, 24,472.38 and 9,775.61 is: 13,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.56 : 24,472.38 = 9,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.56/24,472.38 = 9,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.56x = 24,472.38 × 9,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.56x = 239,232,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,232,320.29/17,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.38

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