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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.93, 24,418.90 and 9,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.93, 24,418.90 and 9,737.12 is: 13,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.93 : 24,418.90 = 9,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.93/24,418.90 = 9,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.93x = 24,418.90 × 9,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.93x = 237,769,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,769,759.57/17,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.17

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