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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.32, 24,413.84 and 9,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.32, 24,413.84 and 9,733.55 is: 13,432.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.32 : 24,413.84 = 9,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.32/24,413.84 = 9,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.32x = 24,413.84 × 9,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.32x = 237,633,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,633,161.60/17,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.19

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