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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.02, 24,411.42 and 9,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.02, 24,411.42 and 9,732.12 is: 13,430.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.02 : 24,411.42 = 9,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.02/24,411.42 = 9,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.02x = 24,411.42 × 9,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.02x = 237,574,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,574,868.81/17,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.64

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