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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.47, 24,432.33 and 9,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.47, 24,432.33 and 9,746.73 is: 13,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.47 : 24,432.33 = 9,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.47/24,432.33 = 9,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.47x = 24,432.33 × 9,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.47x = 238,135,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,135,360.33/17,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.58

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