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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.44, 24,482.44 and 9,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.44, 24,482.44 and 9,674.92 is: 13,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.44 : 24,482.44 = 9,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.44/24,482.44 = 9,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.44x = 24,482.44 × 9,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.44x = 236,865,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,865,648.40/17,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.98

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