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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.97, 24,416.51 and 9,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.97, 24,416.51 and 9,735.93 is: 13,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.97 : 24,416.51 = 9,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.97/24,416.51 = 9,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.97x = 24,416.51 × 9,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.97x = 237,717,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,717,383.52/17,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.70

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