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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.92, 24,474.36 and 9,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.92, 24,474.36 and 9,777.46 is: 13,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.92 : 24,474.36 = 9,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.92/24,474.36 = 9,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.92x = 24,474.36 × 9,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.92x = 239,297,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,297,075.93/17,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.99

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