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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.91, 24,472.16 and 9,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.91, 24,472.16 and 9,667.40 is: 13,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.91 : 24,472.16 = 9,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.91/24,472.16 = 9,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.91x = 24,472.16 × 9,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.91x = 236,582,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,582,079.52/17,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.66

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