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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.07, 24,412.11 and 9,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.07, 24,412.11 and 9,732.30 is: 13,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.07 : 24,412.11 = 9,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.07/24,412.11 = 9,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.07x = 24,412.11 × 9,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.07x = 237,585,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,585,978.15/17,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.47

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