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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.45, 24,480.12 and 9,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.45, 24,480.12 and 9,673.20 is: 13,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.45 : 24,480.12 = 9,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.45/24,480.12 = 9,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.45x = 24,480.12 × 9,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.45x = 236,801,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,801,096.78/17,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.84

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