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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.74, 24,412.99 and 9,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.74, 24,412.99 and 9,732.90 is: 13,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.74 : 24,412.99 = 9,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.74/24,412.99 = 9,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.74x = 24,412.99 × 9,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.74x = 237,609,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,609,190.37/17,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.27

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