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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.36, 24,418.42 and 9,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.36, 24,418.42 and 9,736.44 is: 13,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.36 : 24,418.42 = 9,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.36/24,418.42 = 9,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.36x = 24,418.42 × 9,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.36x = 237,748,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,748,481.22/17,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.40

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