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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.54, 24,432.25 and 9,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.54, 24,432.25 and 9,747.28 is: 13,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.54 : 24,432.25 = 9,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.54/24,432.25 = 9,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.54x = 24,432.25 × 9,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.54x = 238,147,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,147,981.78/17,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.24

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