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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.44, 24,473.16 and 9,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.44, 24,473.16 and 9,776.64 is: 13,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.44 : 24,473.16 = 9,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.44/24,473.16 = 9,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.44x = 24,473.16 × 9,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.44x = 239,265,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,265,274.98/17,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.56

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