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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.00, 24,526.80 and 9,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.00, 24,526.80 and 9,706.73 is: 13,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.00 : 24,526.80 = 9,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.00/24,526.80 = 9,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.00x = 24,526.80 × 9,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.00x = 238,075,025.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,075,025.36/17,773.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.32

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