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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.95, 24,432.73 and 9,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.95, 24,432.73 and 9,747.01 is: 13,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.95 : 24,432.73 = 9,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.95/24,432.73 = 9,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.95x = 24,432.73 × 9,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.95x = 238,146,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,146,063.64/17,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.82

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