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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.84, 24,444.03 and 9,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.84, 24,444.03 and 9,646.73 is: 13,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.84 : 24,444.03 = 9,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.84/24,444.03 = 9,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.84x = 24,444.03 × 9,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.84x = 235,804,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,804,963.14/17,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,312.65

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