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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.00, 24,412.05 and 9,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.00, 24,412.05 and 9,732.06 is: 13,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.00 : 24,412.05 = 9,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.00/24,412.05 = 9,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.00x = 24,412.05 × 9,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.00x = 237,579,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,579,535.32/17,690.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.16

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