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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,732.84, 24,470.74 and 9,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,732.84, 24,470.74 and 9,774.92 is: 13,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,732.84 : 24,470.74 = 9,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,732.84/24,470.74 = 9,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,732.84x = 24,470.74 × 9,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,732.84x = 239,199,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,199,525.84/17,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.07

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