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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,800.98, 24,565.48 and 9,734.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,800.98, 24,565.48 and 9,734.67 is: 13,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,800.98 : 24,565.48 = 9,734.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,800.98/24,565.48 = 9,734.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,800.98x = 24,565.48 × 9,734.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,800.98x = 239,136,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,136,926.94/17,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.92

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