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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.90, 24,418.08 and 9,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.90, 24,418.08 and 9,736.92 is: 13,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.90 : 24,418.08 = 9,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.90/24,418.08 = 9,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.90x = 24,418.08 × 9,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.90x = 237,756,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,756,891.51/17,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.46

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