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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.79, 24,417.39 and 9,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.79, 24,417.39 and 9,736.53 is: 13,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.79 : 24,417.39 = 9,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.79/24,417.39 = 9,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.79x = 24,417.39 × 9,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.79x = 237,740,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,740,650.26/17,693.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.39

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