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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,702.62, 24,429.45 and 9,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,702.62, 24,429.45 and 9,744.64 is: 13,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,702.62 : 24,429.45 = 9,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,702.62/24,429.45 = 9,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,702.62x = 24,429.45 × 9,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,702.62x = 238,056,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,056,195.65/17,702.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.51

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