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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.80, 24,419.22 and 9,737.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.80, 24,419.22 and 9,737.01 is: 13,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.80 : 24,419.22 = 9,737.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.80/24,419.22 = 9,737.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.80x = 24,419.22 × 9,737.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.80x = 237,770,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,770,207.59/17,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.29

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