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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.70, 24,419.46 and 9,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.70, 24,419.46 and 9,737.86 is: 13,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.70 : 24,419.46 = 9,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.70/24,419.46 = 9,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.70x = 24,419.46 × 9,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.70x = 237,793,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,793,282.76/17,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.91

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