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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.99, 24,432.45 and 9,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.99, 24,432.45 and 9,747.14 is: 13,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.99 : 24,432.45 = 9,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.99/24,432.45 = 9,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.99x = 24,432.45 × 9,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.99x = 238,146,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,146,510.69/17,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.81

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