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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.93, 24,415.74 and 9,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.93, 24,415.74 and 9,735.16 is: 13,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.93 : 24,415.74 = 9,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.93/24,415.74 = 9,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.93x = 24,415.74 × 9,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.93x = 237,691,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,691,135.42/17,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.24

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