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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.80, 24,384.32 and 9,712.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.80, 24,384.32 and 9,712.00 is: 13,402.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.80 : 24,384.32 = 9,712.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.80/24,384.32 = 9,712.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.80x = 24,384.32 × 9,712.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.80x = 236,820,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,820,506.87/17,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.56

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