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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.39, 24,415.54 and 9,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.39, 24,415.54 and 9,735.11 is: 13,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.39 : 24,415.54 = 9,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.39/24,415.54 = 9,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.39x = 24,415.54 × 9,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.39x = 237,687,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,687,967.61/17,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.47

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