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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.20, 24,410.23 and 9,730.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.20, 24,410.23 and 9,730.94 is: 13,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.20 : 24,410.23 = 9,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.20/24,410.23 = 9,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.20x = 24,410.23 × 9,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.20x = 237,534,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,534,337.14/17,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.98

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