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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806.37, 24,572.75 and 9,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806.37, 24,572.75 and 9,740.04 is: 13,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806.37 : 24,572.75 = 9,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806.37/24,572.75 = 9,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806.37x = 24,572.75 × 9,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806.37x = 239,339,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,339,519.21/17,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,441.23

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