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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.77, 24,435.35 and 9,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.77, 24,435.35 and 9,748.99 is: 13,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.77 : 24,435.35 = 9,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.77/24,435.35 = 9,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.77x = 24,435.35 × 9,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.77x = 238,219,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,219,946.08/17,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.61

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