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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.58, 24,380.36 and 9,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.58, 24,380.36 and 9,708.27 is: 13,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.58 : 24,380.36 = 9,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.58/24,380.36 = 9,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.58x = 24,380.36 × 9,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.58x = 236,691,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,691,117.58/17,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.92

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