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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.92, 24,381.86 and 9,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.92, 24,381.86 and 9,710.20 is: 13,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.92 : 24,381.86 = 9,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.92/24,381.86 = 9,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.92x = 24,381.86 × 9,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.92x = 236,752,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,752,842.09/17,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.15

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