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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.32, 24,412.45 and 9,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.32, 24,412.45 and 9,732.55 is: 13,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.32 : 24,412.45 = 9,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.32/24,412.45 = 9,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.32x = 24,412.45 × 9,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.32x = 237,595,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,595,390.25/17,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.81

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