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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.23, 24,373.70 and 9,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.23, 24,373.70 and 9,704.28 is: 13,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.23 : 24,373.70 = 9,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.23/24,373.70 = 9,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.23x = 24,373.70 × 9,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.23x = 236,529,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,529,206.51/17,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.81

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