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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.82, 24,432.64 and 9,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.82, 24,432.64 and 9,747.01 is: 13,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.82 : 24,432.64 = 9,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.82/24,432.64 = 9,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.82x = 24,432.64 × 9,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.82x = 238,145,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,145,186.41/17,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.87

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