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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.70, 24,473.21 and 9,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.70, 24,473.21 and 9,776.93 is: 13,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.70 : 24,473.21 = 9,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.70/24,473.21 = 9,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.70x = 24,473.21 × 9,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.70x = 239,272,689.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,272,689.79/17,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.78

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