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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.05, 24,415.79 and 9,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.05, 24,415.79 and 9,734.53 is: 13,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.05 : 24,415.79 = 9,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.05/24,415.79 = 9,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.05x = 24,415.79 × 9,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.05x = 237,676,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,676,142.49/17,693.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.31

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