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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.42, 24,413.46 and 9,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.42, 24,413.46 and 9,733.17 is: 13,431.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.42 : 24,413.46 = 9,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.42/24,413.46 = 9,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.42x = 24,413.46 × 9,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.42x = 237,620,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,620,356.47/17,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.39

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