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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.44, 24,473.69 and 9,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.44, 24,473.69 and 9,776.95 is: 13,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.44 : 24,473.69 = 9,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.44/24,473.69 = 9,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.44x = 24,473.69 × 9,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.44x = 239,278,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,278,006.70/17,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.28

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