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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.28, 24,411.20 and 9,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.28, 24,411.20 and 9,732.02 is: 13,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.28 : 24,411.20 = 9,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.28/24,411.20 = 9,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.28x = 24,411.20 × 9,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.28x = 237,570,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,570,115.91/17,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.18

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