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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.24, 24,375.87 and 9,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.24, 24,375.87 and 9,705.75 is: 13,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.24 : 24,375.87 = 9,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.24/24,375.87 = 9,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.24x = 24,375.87 × 9,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.24x = 236,586,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,586,100.25/17,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.26

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