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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.24, 24,379.36 and 9,708.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.24, 24,379.36 and 9,708.95 is: 13,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.24 : 24,379.36 = 9,708.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.24/24,379.36 = 9,708.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.24x = 24,379.36 × 9,708.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.24x = 236,698,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,698,023.95/17,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.33

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