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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.86, 24,433.89 and 9,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.86, 24,433.89 and 9,747.92 is: 13,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.86 : 24,433.89 = 9,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.86/24,433.89 = 9,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.86x = 24,433.89 × 9,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.86x = 238,179,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,179,605.01/17,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.02

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