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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.90, 24,417.92 and 9,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.90, 24,417.92 and 9,736.68 is: 13,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.90 : 24,417.92 = 9,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.90/24,417.92 = 9,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.90x = 24,417.92 × 9,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.90x = 237,749,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,749,473.31/17,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.56

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