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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.13, 24,414.57 and 9,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.13, 24,414.57 and 9,734.33 is: 13,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.13 : 24,414.57 = 9,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.13/24,414.57 = 9,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.13x = 24,414.57 × 9,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.13x = 237,659,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,659,542.22/17,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.06

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