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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.62, 24,432.21 and 9,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.62, 24,432.21 and 9,746.64 is: 13,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.62 : 24,432.21 = 9,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.62/24,432.21 = 9,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.62x = 24,432.21 × 9,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.62x = 238,131,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,131,955.27/17,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.27

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