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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.18, 24,386.09 and 9,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.18, 24,386.09 and 9,713.32 is: 13,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.18 : 24,386.09 = 9,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.18/24,386.09 = 9,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.18x = 24,386.09 × 9,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.18x = 236,869,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,869,847.15/17,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.30

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