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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.88, 24,474.33 and 9,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.88, 24,474.33 and 9,777.39 is: 13,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.88 : 24,474.33 = 9,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.88/24,474.33 = 9,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.88x = 24,474.33 × 9,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.88x = 239,295,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,295,087.79/17,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.91

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