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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.02, 24,434.10 and 9,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.02, 24,434.10 and 9,748.07 is: 13,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.02 : 24,434.10 = 9,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.02/24,434.10 = 9,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.02x = 24,434.10 × 9,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.02x = 238,185,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,185,317.19/17,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.22

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