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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.59, 24,474.03 and 9,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.59, 24,474.03 and 9,776.70 is: 13,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.59 : 24,474.03 = 9,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.59/24,474.03 = 9,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.59x = 24,474.03 × 9,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.59x = 239,275,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,275,249.10/17,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.01

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