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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,737.44, 24,476.93 and 9,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,737.44, 24,476.93 and 9,670.92 is: 13,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,737.44 : 24,476.93 = 9,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,737.44/24,476.93 = 9,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,737.44x = 24,476.93 × 9,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,737.44x = 236,714,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,714,431.88/17,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.47

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