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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.06, 24,416.06 and 9,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.06, 24,416.06 and 9,734.48 is: 13,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.06 : 24,416.06 = 9,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.06/24,416.06 = 9,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.06x = 24,416.06 × 9,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.06x = 237,677,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,677,647.75/17,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.14

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