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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.17, 24,412.91 and 9,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.17, 24,412.91 and 9,734.13 is: 13,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.17 : 24,412.91 = 9,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.17/24,412.91 = 9,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.17x = 24,412.91 × 9,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.17x = 237,638,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,638,390.95/17,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.60

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