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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.04, 24,380.24 and 9,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.04, 24,380.24 and 9,709.10 is: 13,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.04 : 24,380.24 = 9,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.04/24,380.24 = 9,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.04x = 24,380.24 × 9,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.04x = 236,710,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,710,017.74/17,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.40

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