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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.26, 24,418.49 and 9,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.26, 24,418.49 and 9,736.68 is: 13,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.26 : 24,418.49 = 9,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.26/24,418.49 = 9,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.26x = 24,418.49 × 9,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.26x = 237,754,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,754,974.53/17,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.85

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