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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.03, 24,473.58 and 9,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.03, 24,473.58 and 9,668.49 is: 13,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.03 : 24,473.58 = 9,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.03/24,473.58 = 9,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.03x = 24,473.58 × 9,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.03x = 236,622,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,622,453.97/17,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.10

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