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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.23, 24,474.30 and 9,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.23, 24,474.30 and 9,776.42 is: 13,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.23 : 24,474.30 = 9,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.23/24,474.30 = 9,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.23x = 24,474.30 × 9,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.23x = 239,270,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,270,913.63/17,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.04

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