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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.18, 24,479.96 and 9,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.18, 24,479.96 and 9,673.26 is: 13,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.18 : 24,479.96 = 9,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.18/24,479.96 = 9,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.18x = 24,479.96 × 9,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.18x = 236,801,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,801,017.87/17,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.04

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