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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.18, 24,473.36 and 9,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.18, 24,473.36 and 9,776.69 is: 13,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.18 : 24,473.36 = 9,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.18/24,473.36 = 9,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.18x = 24,473.36 × 9,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.18x = 239,268,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,268,392.83/17,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.93

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