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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.38, 24,562.53 and 9,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.38, 24,562.53 and 9,733.23 is: 13,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.38 : 24,562.53 = 9,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.38/24,562.53 = 9,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.38x = 24,562.53 × 9,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.38x = 239,072,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,072,753.87/17,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.52

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