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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.26, 24,410.04 and 9,730.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.26, 24,410.04 and 9,730.46 is: 13,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.26 : 24,410.04 = 9,730.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.26/24,410.04 = 9,730.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.26x = 24,410.04 × 9,730.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.26x = 237,520,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,520,917.82/17,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.17

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