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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.23, 24,385.23 and 9,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.23, 24,385.23 and 9,712.43 is: 13,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.23 : 24,385.23 = 9,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.23/24,385.23 = 9,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.23x = 24,385.23 × 9,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.23x = 236,839,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,839,839.41/17,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.33

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