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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.24, 24,382.12 and 9,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.24, 24,382.12 and 9,710.95 is: 13,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.24 : 24,382.12 = 9,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.24/24,382.12 = 9,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.24x = 24,382.12 × 9,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.24x = 236,773,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,773,548.21/17,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.08

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