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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.14, 24,472.80 and 9,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.14, 24,472.80 and 9,777.12 is: 13,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.14 : 24,472.80 = 9,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.14/24,472.80 = 9,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.14x = 24,472.80 × 9,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.14x = 239,273,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,273,502.34/17,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.25

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