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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.66, 24,413.22 and 9,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.66, 24,413.22 and 9,732.68 is: 13,431.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.66 : 24,413.22 = 9,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.66/24,413.22 = 9,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.66x = 24,413.22 × 9,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.66x = 237,605,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,605,935.96/17,690.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.16

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