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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.62, 24,418.76 and 9,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.62, 24,418.76 and 9,737.01 is: 13,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.62 : 24,418.76 = 9,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.62/24,418.76 = 9,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.62x = 24,418.76 × 9,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.62x = 237,765,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,765,661.62/17,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.18

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