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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.53, 24,412.20 and 9,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.53, 24,412.20 and 9,732.36 is: 13,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.53 : 24,412.20 = 9,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.53/24,412.20 = 9,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.53x = 24,412.20 × 9,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.53x = 237,588,318.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,588,318.79/17,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.01

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