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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.92, 24,472.90 and 9,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.92, 24,472.90 and 9,775.98 is: 13,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.92 : 24,472.90 = 9,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.92/24,472.90 = 9,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.92x = 24,472.90 × 9,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.92x = 239,246,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,246,580.94/17,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.90

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