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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,671.19, 24,386.30 and 9,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,671.19, 24,386.30 and 9,714.23 is: 13,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,671.19 : 24,386.30 = 9,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,671.19/24,386.30 = 9,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,671.19x = 24,386.30 × 9,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,671.19x = 236,894,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,894,127.05/17,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.67

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