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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.65, 24,475.28 and 9,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.65, 24,475.28 and 9,777.63 is: 13,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.65 : 24,475.28 = 9,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.65/24,475.28 = 9,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.65x = 24,475.28 × 9,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.65x = 239,310,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,310,183.10/17,734.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.93

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