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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.36, 24,379.47 and 9,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.36, 24,379.47 and 9,708.40 is: 13,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.36 : 24,379.47 = 9,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.36/24,379.47 = 9,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.36x = 24,379.47 × 9,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.36x = 236,685,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,685,646.55/17,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.53

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