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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.42, 24,381.54 and 9,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.42, 24,381.54 and 9,710.93 is: 13,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.42 : 24,381.54 = 9,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.42/24,381.54 = 9,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.42x = 24,381.54 × 9,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.42x = 236,767,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,767,489.19/17,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.61

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