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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.20, 24,376.49 and 9,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.20, 24,376.49 and 9,706.86 is: 13,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.20 : 24,376.49 = 9,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.20/24,376.49 = 9,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.20x = 24,376.49 × 9,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.20x = 236,619,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,619,127.19/17,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.41

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