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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.20, 24,472.14 and 9,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.20, 24,472.14 and 9,776.76 is: 13,491.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.20 : 24,472.14 = 9,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.20/24,472.14 = 9,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.20x = 24,472.14 × 9,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.20x = 239,258,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,258,239.47/17,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.35

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