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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.52, 24,414.78 and 9,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.52, 24,414.78 and 9,733.84 is: 13,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.52 : 24,414.78 = 9,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.52/24,414.78 = 9,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.52x = 24,414.78 × 9,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.52x = 237,649,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,649,562.16/17,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.96

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