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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.92, 24,415.62 and 9,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.92, 24,415.62 and 9,734.40 is: 13,433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.92 : 24,415.62 = 9,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.92/24,415.62 = 9,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.92x = 24,415.62 × 9,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.92x = 237,671,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,671,411.33/17,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.14

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