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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.40, 24,433.95 and 9,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.40, 24,433.95 and 9,748.42 is: 13,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.40 : 24,433.95 = 9,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.40/24,433.95 = 9,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.40x = 24,433.95 × 9,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.40x = 238,192,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,192,406.86/17,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.33

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