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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.18, 24,383.92 and 9,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.18, 24,383.92 and 9,711.61 is: 13,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.18 : 24,383.92 = 9,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.18/24,383.92 = 9,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.18x = 24,383.92 × 9,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.18x = 236,807,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,807,121.31/17,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.27

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