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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.04, 24,418.06 and 9,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.04, 24,418.06 and 9,737.08 is: 13,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.04 : 24,418.06 = 9,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.04/24,418.06 = 9,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.04x = 24,418.06 × 9,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.04x = 237,760,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,760,603.66/17,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.33

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