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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.82, 24,415.91 and 9,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.82, 24,415.91 and 9,735.05 is: 13,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.82 : 24,415.91 = 9,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.82/24,415.91 = 9,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.82x = 24,415.91 × 9,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.82x = 237,689,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,689,933.89/17,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.26

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