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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.60, 24,473.95 and 9,776.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.60, 24,473.95 and 9,776.95 is: 13,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.60 : 24,473.95 = 9,776.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.60/24,473.95 = 9,776.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.60x = 24,473.95 × 9,776.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.60x = 239,280,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,280,637.49/17,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.31

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