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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.64, 24,473.48 and 9,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.64, 24,473.48 and 9,777.60 is: 13,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.64 : 24,473.48 = 9,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.64/24,473.48 = 9,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.64x = 24,473.48 × 9,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.64x = 239,291,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,291,898.05/17,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.91

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