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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.36, 24,417.04 and 9,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.36, 24,417.04 and 9,735.44 is: 13,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.36 : 24,417.04 = 9,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.36/24,417.04 = 9,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.36x = 24,417.04 × 9,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.36x = 237,710,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,710,627.90/17,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.02

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