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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.17, 24,473.10 and 9,776.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.17, 24,473.10 and 9,776.22 is: 13,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.17 : 24,473.10 = 9,776.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.17/24,473.10 = 9,776.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.17x = 24,473.10 × 9,776.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.17x = 239,254,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,254,409.68/17,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.15

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