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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.50, 24,473.28 and 9,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.50, 24,473.28 and 9,776.55 is: 13,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.50 : 24,473.28 = 9,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.50/24,473.28 = 9,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.50x = 24,473.28 × 9,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.50x = 239,264,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,264,245.58/17,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.46

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