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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.20, 24,418.76 and 9,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.20, 24,418.76 and 9,737.22 is: 13,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.20 : 24,418.76 = 9,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.20/24,418.76 = 9,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.20x = 24,418.76 × 9,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.20x = 237,770,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,770,789.56/17,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.02

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