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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.92, 24,474.28 and 9,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.92, 24,474.28 and 9,776.98 is: 13,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.92 : 24,474.28 = 9,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.92/24,474.28 = 9,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.92x = 24,474.28 × 9,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.92x = 239,284,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,284,546.07/17,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.28

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