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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.28, 24,416.04 and 9,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.28, 24,416.04 and 9,735.36 is: 13,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.28 : 24,416.04 = 9,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.28/24,416.04 = 9,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.28x = 24,416.04 × 9,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.28x = 237,698,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,698,939.17/17,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.42

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