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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.96, 24,472.56 and 9,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.96, 24,472.56 and 9,667.70 is: 13,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.96 : 24,472.56 = 9,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.96/24,472.56 = 9,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.96x = 24,472.56 × 9,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.96x = 236,593,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,593,368.31/17,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.26

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