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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.47, 24,416.19 and 9,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.47, 24,416.19 and 9,735.30 is: 13,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.47 : 24,416.19 = 9,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.47/24,416.19 = 9,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.47x = 24,416.19 × 9,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.47x = 237,698,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,698,934.51/17,692.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.03

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