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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.75, 24,472.63 and 9,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.75, 24,472.63 and 9,775.81 is: 13,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.75 : 24,472.63 = 9,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.75/24,472.63 = 9,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.75x = 24,472.63 × 9,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.75x = 239,239,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,239,686.23/17,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.64

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