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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.10, 24,432.09 and 9,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.10, 24,432.09 and 9,745.58 is: 13,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.10 : 24,432.09 = 9,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.10/24,432.09 = 9,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.10x = 24,432.09 × 9,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.10x = 238,104,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,104,887.66/17,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.14

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