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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.10, 24,385.46 and 9,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.10, 24,385.46 and 9,712.85 is: 13,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.10 : 24,385.46 = 9,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.10/24,385.46 = 9,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.10x = 24,385.46 × 9,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.10x = 236,852,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,852,144.67/17,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.37

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