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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.39, 24,473.43 and 9,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.39, 24,473.43 and 9,668.05 is: 13,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.39 : 24,473.43 = 9,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.39/24,473.43 = 9,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.39x = 24,473.43 × 9,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.39x = 236,610,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,610,283.73/17,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.89

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