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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,688.92, 24,410.01 and 9,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,688.92, 24,410.01 and 9,730.67 is: 13,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,688.92 : 24,410.01 = 9,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,688.92/24,410.01 = 9,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,688.92x = 24,410.01 × 9,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,688.92x = 237,525,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,525,629.96/17,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.94

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