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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.13, 24,419.08 and 9,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.13, 24,419.08 and 9,736.36 is: 13,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.13 : 24,419.08 = 9,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.13/24,419.08 = 9,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.13x = 24,419.08 × 9,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.13x = 237,752,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,752,953.75/17,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.83

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