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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,670.42, 24,384.86 and 9,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,670.42, 24,384.86 and 9,712.64 is: 13,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,670.42 : 24,384.86 = 9,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,670.42/24,384.86 = 9,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,670.42x = 24,384.86 × 9,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,670.42x = 236,841,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,841,366.63/17,670.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.27

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