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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.41, 24,422.54 and 9,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.41, 24,422.54 and 9,739.43 is: 13,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.41 : 24,422.54 = 9,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.41/24,422.54 = 9,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.41x = 24,422.54 × 9,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.41x = 237,861,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,861,447.94/17,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.47

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