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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.62, 24,418.62 and 9,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.62, 24,418.62 and 9,737.42 is: 13,437.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.62 : 24,418.62 = 9,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.62/24,418.62 = 9,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.62x = 24,418.62 × 9,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.62x = 237,774,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,774,358.76/17,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.66

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