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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.32, 24,375 and 9,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.32, 24,375 and 9,705.36 is: 13,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.32 : 24,375 = 9,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.32/24,375 = 9,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.32x = 24,375 × 9,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.32x = 236,568,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,568,150/17,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.95

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