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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.13, 24,419.88 and 9,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.13, 24,419.88 and 9,737.69 is: 13,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.13 : 24,419.88 = 9,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.13/24,419.88 = 9,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.13x = 24,419.88 × 9,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.13x = 237,793,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,793,099.18/17,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.34

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