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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.71, 24,415.41 and 9,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.71, 24,415.41 and 9,734.93 is: 13,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.71 : 24,415.41 = 9,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.71/24,415.41 = 9,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.71x = 24,415.41 × 9,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.71x = 237,682,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,682,307.27/17,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.91

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