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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.96, 24,014.05 and 9,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.96, 24,014.05 and 9,746.64 is: 13,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.96 : 24,014.05 = 9,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.96/24,014.05 = 9,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.96x = 24,014.05 × 9,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.96x = 234,056,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,056,275.93/17,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.22

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