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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.44, 24,474.17 and 9,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.44, 24,474.17 and 9,668.92 is: 13,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.44 : 24,474.17 = 9,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.44/24,474.17 = 9,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.44x = 24,474.17 × 9,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.44x = 236,638,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,638,791.80/17,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.71

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