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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.15, 24,414.18 and 9,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.15, 24,414.18 and 9,733.80 is: 13,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.15 : 24,414.18 = 9,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.15/24,414.18 = 9,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.15x = 24,414.18 × 9,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.15x = 237,642,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,642,745.28/17,691.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.86

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