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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.46, 24,473.47 and 9,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.46, 24,473.47 and 9,776.66 is: 13,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.46 : 24,473.47 = 9,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.46/24,473.47 = 9,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.46x = 24,473.47 × 9,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.46x = 239,268,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,268,746.33/17,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.74

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