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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.35, 24,474.51 and 9,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.35, 24,474.51 and 9,776.56 is: 13,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.35 : 24,474.51 = 9,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.35/24,474.51 = 9,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.35x = 24,474.51 × 9,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.35x = 239,276,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,276,466.60/17,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.26

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