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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.02, 24,414.18 and 9,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.02, 24,414.18 and 9,734.12 is: 13,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.02 : 24,414.18 = 9,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.02/24,414.18 = 9,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.02x = 24,414.18 × 9,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.02x = 237,650,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,650,557.82/17,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.40

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