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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.25, 24,415.16 and 9,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.25, 24,415.16 and 9,734.31 is: 13,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.25 : 24,415.16 = 9,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.25/24,415.16 = 9,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.25x = 24,415.16 × 9,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.25x = 237,664,687.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,664,687.47/17,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.27

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