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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.92, 24,472.98 and 9,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.92, 24,472.98 and 9,776.46 is: 13,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.92 : 24,472.98 = 9,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.92/24,472.98 = 9,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.92x = 24,472.98 × 9,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.92x = 239,259,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,259,110.05/17,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.61

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