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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.27, 24,418.80 and 9,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.27, 24,418.80 and 9,737.10 is: 13,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.27 : 24,418.80 = 9,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.27/24,418.80 = 9,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.27x = 24,418.80 × 9,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.27x = 237,768,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,768,297.48/17,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.59

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