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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.44, 24,472.79 and 9,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.44, 24,472.79 and 9,667.92 is: 13,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.44 : 24,472.79 = 9,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.44/24,472.79 = 9,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.44x = 24,472.79 × 9,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.44x = 236,601,041.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,601,041.99/17,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.33

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