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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.99, 24,418.35 and 9,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.99, 24,418.35 and 9,736.55 is: 13,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.99 : 24,418.35 = 9,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.99/24,418.35 = 9,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.99x = 24,418.35 × 9,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.99x = 237,750,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,750,363.60/17,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.79

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