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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.44, 24,475.55 and 9,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.44, 24,475.55 and 9,669.92 is: 13,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.44 : 24,475.55 = 9,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.44/24,475.55 = 9,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.44x = 24,475.55 × 9,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.44x = 236,676,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,676,610.46/17,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.09

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