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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.66, 24,473.33 and 9,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.66, 24,473.33 and 9,776.88 is: 13,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.66 : 24,473.33 = 9,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.66/24,473.33 = 9,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.66x = 24,473.33 × 9,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.66x = 239,272,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,272,810.61/17,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.82

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