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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.03, 24,474.95 and 9,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.03, 24,474.95 and 9,669.49 is: 13,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.03 : 24,474.95 = 9,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.03/24,474.95 = 9,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.03x = 24,474.95 × 9,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.03x = 236,660,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,660,284.28/17,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.48

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