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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.17, 24,415.97 and 9,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.17, 24,415.97 and 9,734.65 is: 13,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.17 : 24,415.97 = 9,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.17/24,415.97 = 9,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.17x = 24,415.97 × 9,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.17x = 237,680,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,680,873.69/17,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.48

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