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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.65, 24,472.61 and 9,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.65, 24,472.61 and 9,776.16 is: 13,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.65 : 24,472.61 = 9,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.65/24,472.61 = 9,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.65x = 24,472.61 × 9,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.65x = 239,248,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,248,138.76/17,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.20

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