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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.71, 24,472.19 and 9,667.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.71, 24,472.19 and 9,667.45 is: 13,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.71 : 24,472.19 = 9,667.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.71/24,472.19 = 9,667.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.71x = 24,472.19 × 9,667.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.71x = 236,583,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,583,624.88/17,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.90

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