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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,805.60, 24,571.78 and 9,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,805.60, 24,571.78 and 9,739.37 is: 13,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,805.60 : 24,571.78 = 9,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,805.60/24,571.78 = 9,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,805.60x = 24,571.78 × 9,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,805.60x = 239,313,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,313,694.06/17,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.36

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