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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.14, 24,415.20 and 9,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.14, 24,415.20 and 9,734.85 is: 13,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.14 : 24,415.20 = 9,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.14/24,415.20 = 9,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.14x = 24,415.20 × 9,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.14x = 237,678,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,678,309.72/17,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.12

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