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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.70, 24,413.21 and 9,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.70, 24,413.21 and 9,733.42 is: 13,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.70 : 24,413.21 = 9,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.70/24,413.21 = 9,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.70x = 24,413.21 × 9,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.70x = 237,624,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,624,026.48/17,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.14

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