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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.66, 24,415.98 and 9,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.66, 24,415.98 and 9,734.68 is: 13,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.66 : 24,415.98 = 9,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.66/24,415.98 = 9,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.66x = 24,415.98 × 9,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.66x = 237,681,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,681,752.19/17,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.92

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