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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,668.72, 24,382.29 and 9,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,668.72, 24,382.29 and 9,710.92 is: 13,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,668.72 : 24,382.29 = 9,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,668.72/24,382.29 = 9,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,668.72x = 24,382.29 × 9,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,668.72x = 236,774,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,774,467.61/17,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.77

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