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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.37, 24,412.67 and 9,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.37, 24,412.67 and 9,732.57 is: 13,430.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.37 : 24,412.67 = 9,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.37/24,412.67 = 9,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.37x = 24,412.67 × 9,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.37x = 237,598,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,598,135.54/17,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.93

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