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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.93, 24,569.80 and 9,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.93, 24,569.80 and 9,736.99 is: 13,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.93 : 24,569.80 = 9,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.93/24,569.80 = 9,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.93x = 24,569.80 × 9,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.93x = 239,235,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,235,774.05/17,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.49

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