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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.26, 24,417.10 and 9,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.26, 24,417.10 and 9,735.68 is: 13,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.26 : 24,417.10 = 9,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.26/24,417.10 = 9,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.26x = 24,417.10 × 9,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.26x = 237,717,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,717,072.13/17,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.46

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