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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.11, 24,432.85 and 9,747.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.11, 24,432.85 and 9,747.16 is: 13,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.11 : 24,432.85 = 9,747.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.11/24,432.85 = 9,747.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.11x = 24,432.85 × 9,747.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.11x = 238,150,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,150,898.21/17,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.97

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