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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.08, 24,411.66 and 9,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.08, 24,411.66 and 9,732.56 is: 13,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.08 : 24,411.66 = 9,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.08/24,411.66 = 9,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.08x = 24,411.66 × 9,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.08x = 237,587,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,587,945.65/17,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.82

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