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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.00, 24,414.95 and 9,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.00, 24,414.95 and 9,734.05 is: 13,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.00 : 24,414.95 = 9,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.00/24,414.95 = 9,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.00x = 24,414.95 × 9,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.00x = 237,656,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,656,398.90/17,692.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.99

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