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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.83, 24,413.94 and 9,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.83, 24,413.94 and 9,734.58 is: 13,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.83 : 24,413.94 = 9,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.83/24,413.94 = 9,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.83x = 24,413.94 × 9,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.83x = 237,659,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,659,452.05/17,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.53

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