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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691.71, 24,414.04 and 9,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691.71, 24,414.04 and 9,733.93 is: 13,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691.71 : 24,414.04 = 9,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691.71/24,414.04 = 9,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691.71x = 24,414.04 × 9,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691.71x = 237,644,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,644,507.71/17,691.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.53

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