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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.43, 24,385.37 and 9,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.43, 24,385.37 and 9,713.20 is: 13,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.43 : 24,385.37 = 9,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.43/24,385.37 = 9,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.43x = 24,385.37 × 9,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.43x = 236,859,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,859,975.88/17,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.07

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