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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.60, 24,435.22 and 9,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.60, 24,435.22 and 9,748.44 is: 13,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.60 : 24,435.22 = 9,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.60/24,435.22 = 9,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.60x = 24,435.22 × 9,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.60x = 238,205,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,205,276.06/17,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.91

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