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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.74, 24,416.58 and 9,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.74, 24,416.58 and 9,735.30 is: 13,435.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.74 : 24,416.58 = 9,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.74/24,416.58 = 9,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.74x = 24,416.58 × 9,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.74x = 237,702,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,702,731.27/17,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.04

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