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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.12, 24,376.19 and 9,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.12, 24,376.19 and 9,706.34 is: 13,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.12 : 24,376.19 = 9,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.12/24,376.19 = 9,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.12x = 24,376.19 × 9,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.12x = 236,603,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,603,417.63/17,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.58

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