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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.04, 24,472.81 and 9,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.04, 24,472.81 and 9,776.26 is: 13,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.04 : 24,472.81 = 9,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.04/24,472.81 = 9,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.04x = 24,472.81 × 9,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.04x = 239,252,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,252,619.25/17,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.15

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