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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.86, 24,416.46 and 9,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.86, 24,416.46 and 9,735.06 is: 13,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.86 : 24,416.46 = 9,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.86/24,416.46 = 9,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.86x = 24,416.46 × 9,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.86x = 237,695,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,695,703.09/17,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.56

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