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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.17, 24,380.41 and 9,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.17, 24,380.41 and 9,709.22 is: 13,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.17 : 24,380.41 = 9,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.17/24,380.41 = 9,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.17x = 24,380.41 × 9,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.17x = 236,714,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,714,709.63/17,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.57

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