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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,661.85, 24,373.74 and 9,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,661.85, 24,373.74 and 9,704.53 is: 13,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,661.85 : 24,373.74 = 9,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,661.85/24,373.74 = 9,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,661.85x = 24,373.74 × 9,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,661.85x = 236,535,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,535,691.04/17,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.46

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