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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.66, 24,471.95 and 9,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.66, 24,471.95 and 9,775.88 is: 13,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.66 : 24,471.95 = 9,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.66/24,471.95 = 9,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.66x = 24,471.95 × 9,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.66x = 239,234,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,234,846.57/17,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.44

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