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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.36, 24,376.71 and 9,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.36, 24,376.71 and 9,706.40 is: 13,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.36 : 24,376.71 = 9,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.36/24,376.71 = 9,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.36x = 24,376.71 × 9,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.36x = 236,610,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,610,097.94/17,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.77

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