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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.26, 24,567.68 and 9,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.26, 24,567.68 and 9,736.70 is: 13,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.26 : 24,567.68 = 9,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.26/24,567.68 = 9,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.26x = 24,567.68 × 9,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.26x = 239,208,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,208,031.36/17,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.19

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