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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.82, 24,418.85 and 9,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.82, 24,418.85 and 9,737.05 is: 13,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.82 : 24,418.85 = 9,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.82/24,418.85 = 9,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.82x = 24,418.85 × 9,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.82x = 237,767,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,767,560.96/17,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.13

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