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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.85, 24,418.36 and 9,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.85, 24,418.36 and 9,737.07 is: 13,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.85 : 24,418.36 = 9,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.85/24,418.36 = 9,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.85x = 24,418.36 × 9,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.85x = 237,763,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,763,109.83/17,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.86

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