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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.63, 24,472.47 and 9,775.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.63, 24,472.47 and 9,775.85 is: 13,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.63 : 24,472.47 = 9,775.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.63/24,472.47 = 9,775.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.63x = 24,472.47 × 9,775.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.63x = 239,239,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,239,073.49/17,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.70

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