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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.30, 24,504.94 and 9,690.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.30, 24,504.94 and 9,690.95 is: 13,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.30 : 24,504.94 = 9,690.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.30/24,504.94 = 9,690.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.30x = 24,504.94 × 9,690.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.30x = 237,476,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,476,148.29/17,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.44

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