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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.77, 24,416.01 and 9,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.77, 24,416.01 and 9,735.33 is: 13,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.77 : 24,416.01 = 9,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.77/24,416.01 = 9,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.77x = 24,416.01 × 9,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.77x = 237,697,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,697,914.63/17,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.75

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