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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.35, 24,432.17 and 9,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.35, 24,432.17 and 9,746.75 is: 13,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.35 : 24,432.17 = 9,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.35/24,432.17 = 9,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.35x = 24,432.17 × 9,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.35x = 238,134,204.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,134,204.21/17,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.60

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