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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.17, 24,379.45 and 9,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.17, 24,379.45 and 9,708.53 is: 13,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.17 : 24,379.45 = 9,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.17/24,379.45 = 9,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.17x = 24,379.45 × 9,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.17x = 236,688,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,688,475.54/17,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.84

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