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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.02, 24,414.30 and 9,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.02, 24,414.30 and 9,733.10 is: 13,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.02 : 24,414.30 = 9,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.02/24,414.30 = 9,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.02x = 24,414.30 × 9,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.02x = 237,626,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,626,823.33/17,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.06

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