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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.26, 24,414.35 and 9,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.26, 24,414.35 and 9,733.68 is: 13,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.26 : 24,414.35 = 9,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.26/24,414.35 = 9,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.26x = 24,414.35 × 9,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.26x = 237,641,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,641,421.64/17,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.71

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